Macedonian Grandmaster. Sixth in the World U18 in 1998. Best results: Kasparov Cup 1996, 5th; Primavera Bucharest 1998, 2nd; Centrocup 1998, 2nd; Kiev Zonal 1998, 4th; Nikea 2001, 1st; Aegean Ch. 2002 and 2004, 3rd; Patras Open 2002, 1st; Ikaros 2003, 1st; Aratovsky Memorial (RUS) 2005, 1st; Nikaia Open 2005, 1st; Kavala Open 2006, 1st;

Latvian Grandmaster (1977). A chess theorist. Coach. An engineer-mechanic by profession. Sveshnikov started his chess career by winning the All-Union Young Masters in 1973 and 1976. He took part then in numerous international tournaments where he won or shared first place in Plovdiv 1973, Decin 1974 and Sochi 1976 together with Lev Polugaevsky in 1977,

Ukrainian Grandmaster(2001). Captain of the Ukraine national team (1996-2002). Coach, he worked for seven year some time with Vassily Ivanchuk (1994-2001). Winner or shared first at Le Mans Open 2001 and 2002, Rosny-sous-Bois 2002, Créon 2005, Avoine 2005. For few years Sulypa doesn’t play too much. Best ELO: 2516 in 2001.

Lithuanian Grandmaster (1996). Lithuanian Champion in 1994, 2001 2007, 2009 and 2011. Best results: Hengelo Open 1992, 1st; Riga Zl 1995, 2nd; Budapest FS 10 1994 and FS11 1995, 1st; Zadar Open 1999, 2nd; Liboa Summer 2000, 1st-3rd; Goodricke Calcutta 2003, 1st; Lithuanian championship 2004, 2nd; Vienna GM 2008, 1st; Lithuania championship 2009, 2nd; Ravenna

Georgian Grandmaster (1991). Graduate in economics (1981), chess professional since 1989. Five times Georgian Champion in 1975, 1977, 1981, 1984 et 1985, USSR U18 Champion tied with Garry Kasparov in 1976. Won or shared first at Trnva 1980, Lloyd Bank Master 1990, Biel Open 1991 and 1996, Baden Baden 1993, Yerevan in 1996, Berlin Open

Serbian Grandmaster (1996). Yugoslav Champion in 1992. Best results: Montpellier 1989, 2nd; Vinkovici 1990, 2-3rd; Coruna 1995, 1-2nd; Leon II 1996, 1-4th; Zaragoza 1996 and 1997, 1st; Pamplona 2005; Malaga 2007 and 2010, 1st equal; Mondarix 2009, 1st; Las Palmas 2010, 1-2nd; Aveiro Open 2011, 1st; Ascona Open 2011, 1st. A participant in the Olympiads between 1990 and

Serbian Grandmaster. Vice champion of Serbia in 2007. Best results: Borovo Open 2005, 2nd; Forchheim Open 2006, 1st; Lugano Chess Open 2006, 1st; Serbian Championship 2007, 1st-3rd; Verona 2007, 1st; Marianske Lazne GM 2010, 1st. Best ELO: 2601 in 2007.

Czech Grandmaster. Czech Champion in 2011, Czech vice champion in 2004 and 2005. Best results: Przerów 200 and 2003, 1st; Sautron Open 2003, 1st-3rd; World Open 2004, 2nd-3rd; Pula Open 2006, 2nd-6th; Ceska Trebova Open 2007, 1st-6th. Best ELO: 2600 in 2011.

Croatian Grandmaster. World U16 Champion in 1995. Croatian Champion in 2007. Best results: European U12 championship 1991, 3rd; European U12 in 1992, 2nd; Vukovar 2001, 1st; Zadar 2002, 1st; Pula Open 2004, 1-6th; Zadar 2008, 2-5th; Mediterranean 2017 Rijeka, 1-2nd.; Zadar Open 2011, 1st A participant in the Olympiads since 2002. Best ELO: 2624 in 2009.

Bulgarian Grandmaster (2004) and Woman Grandmaster (1994). Women’s World Champion in 2004. European Women’s Champion in 2002 and World Girls U12 Champion in 1989. FIDE Trainer (2009). Best results: Belgrade 1996, 1st; Madrid 1997, 1st; Tunis, 2nd; Sitges Open 1999, 4th; Women’s European Individual 2007, 3rd; Tou GM (CRO) 2007, 3rd; Calaveras (MEX) 2007, 1st-2nd;