US Grandmaster (1984), born in Georgia. Coach. Best results: Zalaegerser 1975, 1st; Rubinstein Memorial 1984, 1st; Gradetz-Kralove 1984-85, 2nd; Prague 1985, 2nd; Koimbaatur 1987, 1st-2nd. From 1992 until 1996, he participated in three Olympiads scoring 17½ out of 26 games. Best ELO: 2550 in 1996.

US Grandmaster (1992), born in Russia. Chemist and teacher at the Mechanics’ Institute. US Champion in 1996 and Co-Champion in 1993. In the late 1980s, he left USSR and immigrated to the USA in 1990. Best results: shared first place in the National Open in 1990. In 1992, he gained his selection in the National

Russian Grandmaster (1994). Silver medalist in the World U14 in 1990 and World U18 in 1993. Best results: won or shared first in FS Budapest in 1994, St. Petersburg Championships in 1993, 2002, 2009 and 2011, St. Petersburg Open in 2006, Capelle la Grande Open in 2007, Moscow Open 2007. A participant in the 1994

Chinese Grandmaster (1990), who became the first ever Chinese player to gain the Grandmaster title. Chinese Champion in 1990. He lives now in the Netherland. A participant in 3 Olympiads between 1988 abd 1992 and twice and twice at the Men’s World Team Chess Championships (1985–89) winning bronze on 6th board in 1985. He was

Chinese Grandmaster (2000). Best Chinese player in the 1990’s and begining of 2000’s. Chinese Champion in 1981, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1994 and 1996. Leader of the national team with success in the Asian Team Championships in 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991 and 1993. playing at either board 1 or board 2. He was also a

Canadian Grandmaster (1964) born in Poland. Was technical play, especially in the endgame. Little Abie, as the local newspapers called him, was a child prodigy. At the age of 11, he was invited to the CNE in Toronto where he took on 22 players in a simultaneous exhibition, winning 17 and losing five. At 12,

Chinese Grandmaster (2006) and Woman Grandmaster. The 2006 Women’s World Champion. Graduated in law. She reached the top rank in the women’s list by winning the 2000 and 2002 World Chess Cup. Graduated in Law and Master of Literature, Chinese Linguistics. Best results: won the title of Asian Junior Champion in 1996 and finished third

Polish Grandmaster (2005). European Rapid Champion in 2008. Polish Champion in 2005 and vice champion in 2009 and 2010. World and European U18 Champion in 2004, bronze at the European U16 in 2002 and silver at the European U18 in 2005. Polish U20 Champion in 2005. Best results: won or shared first in the Krakow

English Grandmaster (2008). British Blitz Champion in 2006. Best results: British championship 2004, 2nd; British championship 2008, 3rd; Southend Open 2008, 1st; London Chess Classic Open 2010, 1-2nd. Author of Play The Classical Dutch (2003), Improve Your Attacking Chess (2004), How To Crush Your Chess Opponents (2008), The New Sicilian Dragon (2009), How To Win At Chess – Quickly! (2010), Dangerous Weapons: The Dutch (2010). Best ELO: 2550 in

US Grandmaster (1988). Juris Doctor graduate of the University of Michigan. US Champion in 1988. Best results: In 1987, he was equal first in the London Open and equal third in the US Championship in 1987. Best ELO: 2575 in 1989. Wilder gave up competitive chess to pursue a career as an attorney.