Georgian Grandmaster (1970), a geologist by profession. He played in 9 USSR championships between 1957 and 1985, peaking in 1958 when he was equal seventh. He was twelve times Georgian champion between 1958 and 1986. He became a GM for Chess Composition in 1990 and the USSR Champion of Chess Composition. Best results: Equal first

Russian Grandmaster (1993). Best results: Russian Federation championship 1988, 1st; Cheliabinsk 1991, 2nd Pardubice Open 1992, 1-2nd Voskresensk 1993, 1st Chelabinsk 1993, 1st Dresden Open 1994, 1-2nd; Rilton Cup 1994, 2-6th Minsk Open 1996, 1-6th Leeuwarden Open 1997, 1-2nd; Oberwart Open 1999, 2-6th; Rilton Cup 1999 and 2000, 2-6th Malaga Open 2000, 1st; Ljubjana Open

Israeli Grandmaster born in Ukraine. Graduate in Physical and Sport. Immigrated to Israel in 1995. Israeli Champion 2010, Ukraine Champion in 1992, Ukraine U16 Champion in 1987 and U20 in 1988. Best results: Hiraklon 1993, 1st; Bratislava 1993, 1st; Skoda Open 1993, 1st; Rishon le Zion 1997, 1st; Vlessingen 2000, 1st; Beer Sheva 2002, 1st;

Ukrainian Grandmaster. Journalist. Ukrainian Champion 1996. Won or shared first at Geneva 1993, Noteboom Memorial 1998, Swiss Open championship 1999, Bethune Open 2002, Toamna Albastra 2002. Author of Easy guide to the Dragon (1999), The Sicilian Sozin (2001), Understanding the King’s Indian (2006). Best ELO: 2570 in 1995.

Filipino Grandmaster (2008). Philippines Champion in 2008 and vice champion in 2010. Mechanical engineering student. Best results: Victory Central Mall Open 2008, 1-2nd; Palawan Baragatan Open Chess tournament, 1-2nd; HDBank Cup Ho Chi Minh 2011, 3-7th; Chennai Open 2012, 2-6th; Parsvnath International Open 2012, 2-3rd. A participant in the 2006, 2008 and 2010 Olympiads. Best

Mexican Grandmaster (2004) born in Cuba. Mexican Champion in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2010. A participant in the Olympiads with Mexico in 2004 and 2006. Best results: Capablanca Memorial C in 1991, 1st; Havana 1992, 2st; Harkany Open 1996, 1st; Benito Juarez Cup 2006, 1st; Mexico City Open 2007, 1st. In

Norwegian Grandmaster (1995). Norwegian Champion in 1992, 1996 and Vice Champion in 1986. Won or shared first at Gausdal in 1990, 1992 and 1995, Aars Bank Cup 1995, Gausdal 1997, Asker 1997, Cappelle la Grande 2001, Norwegian Open Championship 2002. A participant to all Olympiad between 1988 and 1996. Gausel is also the chess columnist

Russian Grandmaster (2002). Russian U18 Champion in 1998. Won Moscow IM 1996, Essentuky Rating Tournament 2001 and 2002 and Moscow 2002. Not active since 2008. Best ELO: 2532 in 2002.

Polish Grandmaster (1997). Polish Champion 1992 and co-champion in 1997. Equal first (silver medal) at the World U20 championship 1998. Equal 3rd at the European U20 championship 1996. Best results: European U20 championship 1997, 4th; Budapest zonal 1993, 2nd; Polanica Zdroj Open 1994, 2nd; Ostrava Cup 1998, 3rd; Etvas Vantaa FIN 1999, 1st. A participant

Indian Grandmaster. World U20 Champion in 2005, Indian Vice Champion in 2010. Best results: Indian U20 in 2006, 2-4th; Trichy Open (IND) 2006, 1-2st; Zonal 3.2 in 2007, 1-2nd; Lake Sevan (ARM) 2007, 1-3rd; Kolkota Open 2007, 3-10th; Gusdal GM 2008, 2nd; Villa de Benasque Open 2009, 2-4th; Gibraltar Open 2010, 1-9th. A participant in