Soviet International Arbiter (1984), player and writer. Vice chairman of the USSR Chess Federation between 1974-86. The head of the chess department (1971-81) and chief chess coach of the USSR Sport Committee (1981-85). The head of the USSR delegations for the World Championship matches in 1978 and 1981. Chief of Karpov’s delegation during his early

Hungarian player who lived in Romania. Romanian Champion in 1930. He participated in the Olympiads of 1928, 1930 and 1931. He won team bronze medal at Budapest 1926, team gold and individual bronze medals at Munich 1936. Also a strong International Master Correspondence player (1953) he won the first Wiener Schachzeitung Tournament in 1927-29 and finished

Russian FIDE official born in Kazakhstan – Assistant to the FIDE President since 1996. Graduated from Moscow State Institute for International Relations under the Ministery of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation. In 2007 he graduated in Sport Management from Moscow State University of Management. Worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1991-1997. He was

Latvian player, Latvian Champion in 1926, 1927 and 1934 (after play-off). A participant at the Olympiads from 1924 until 1939 and Kemeri in 1937 and 1938. Historical ELO: 2430. Apscheniek died of pulmonary phthisis, at the age of 47. Rumour has it that he used only about 15 minutes on his 33rd move draw against

Israeli Master (né Schächter) born in Poland who settled in Palestine in 1943. Palestine Champion in 1945, then Israeli Champion 1961 and in 1965 when he was 61 years old. A participant in all the Olympiads from 1952 up until 1962.  

English problemist specialized in two and three-movers. Author of When doctors disagree (1934).

Croatian chess composer. International GM for Chess Composition in 1980 and International Judge for Chess Compositions in 1956. Chairman of the Union of the Problemists in Yugoslavia. Engineer. Has published more than 400 problems since 1977, mostly two-movers and record problems, 150 of them were awarded with distinctions and in 70 cases with first prizes.

Ukrainian-born Spanish International Master (2001) and Women Grandmaster (1999), FIDE Trainer (2014). Ukranian Women Champion in 2004 and Spanish Women Champion in 2013. Best result: Alushta in 2002, 1st. A participant in several Women Olympiads  and in the 2001 and 2004 Women World Championships. She is living in Spain and is married to the Spanish

Born in the Polish city of Lublin, Zuketort studied in Breslau where he graduated with a doctorate in medicine. He was fluent in eleven languages and also a talented pianist. During his studies, he met in the local chess club the great player Adolf Andersen, who was living in the same city. He was involved

Bulgarian Grandmaster (1990). Bulgarian Champion in 1990, 1997, 2000, 2003 and 2008. In 1989 he tied first with Jacek Gdanski at the World Junior Championship, but won the title after the tie-break match. Best results: Budapest 1998, 1-3th; Izmir 2002, 2nd; Bulgarian championship, 3rd; Villa De Navalmorale 2010, 1-2nd; M. Sadoveanu festival (ROM) 2011, 1-5th.