Polish Grandmaster (2001), World U14 Vice Champion in 1994 and European Junior Vice-Champion in 2000. He is currently living in Baltimore (USA) where he is Vice President of Marketing at Chrysalis Analytics, LLC. Best results: Winner or shared first at Miedzyzdroje 1999, Hallsberg1999 , Legnica 1999, Dallas 2001, Cairo Open 2002 and Bermuda II 2002,

Russian Grandmaster (2008). Best result: Memorial Zudov (RUS) 2007, 1st. Best ELO: 2548 in 2008.

Czech Grandmaster (1999) and journalist. Czech Champion in 1999. General Secretary of the Czech Chess Federation. Best results: Prague Open 2006, Ostrava Open, Teplice Open 2006, Highland Open (CZE) 2007, 1st. He participated in the Olympiad of 2002. Best ELO: 2525 in 1998.

Russian Grandmaster (1999). Won or shared first in Puchar Baltyku 2001OAO GAZ NN 2002, Nizhny Novgorod Region Ch 2003, Kstovo and Nizhny Novgorod Region Ch and Voronezh 2004. Best ELO: 2558 in 1999.

German Grandmaster (1976) and teacher of German and history. Was theEast German Champion in 1968, 1977, 1979 and 1980. During 1967-85, he took part in 16 East German Championships. He had successful results at several international tournaments: shared 1st and 2nd at Stary-Smokovets 1972 and 1979; won Leipzig 1974, was 3rd and 4th at Leipzig

Kazakh Grandmaster (1989) born in Uzbekistan. Journalist and coach in India. Started to play chess at 10, the year he moved with his family to Kazakhstan. Studied journalism and became a chess professional in 1977. Among his successes are the second place in the USSR U20 in 1975), second place in the USSR Youth Master

Russian Grandmaster (2007). Russian U18 champion in 2005 and Co-Champion U20 in 2006. Best results: Chigorin Memorial 2004, 2nd-3rd; Saint Petersburg ch. 2005, 3rd; Saint Petersburg White Nights 2005, 1st; Sevan Blue (ARM) 2006, 1st; World U20 2006, 2nd-4th; Russian U20 Championship 2007, 2nd; Russia (High League) Champion 2007, Baltic Sea Cup 2008. Best ELO: 2722

Philippine Grandmaster (2000), coach and trainer. Vice President of ASAN Chess Confederation. Philippines Champion in 1994 and 1998 and Vice Champion in 2001. Silver medal in the Asian Junior 1986 and Philippine Junior Champion in 1986. Member of the National Team which won the Asian Games in 2004 and the club which won the Asian

Slovenian Grandmaster (1950), International Arbiter (1951). An electro-engineer. he was a professor and the Dean of the Ljubljana University. Between 1910 and 1920, he was one of the strongest and leading chess players in the world. Was the chairman of the Yugoslavian Chess Federation from 1921. Was a Chief Arbiter in the World Championship in

Brazilian Grandmaster (1998). Lawyer. Brazilian Champion in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010. Brazilian U10 Champion in 1987 and 1988, U12 and U14 in 1989 and 1991 and U18 in 1991, 1995 and 1996. Panamerican U12 Champion in 1989, U14 in 1991 and U16 in 1993. Best results: won or shared first in