Filipino Grandmaster (1976). Lawyer, writer, and journalist. Best Asian player of the 1960s. Seven-time the Champion of Philippines. At the 1966 Olympiad, he was awarded a silver medal for the second best score on board 3 (behind Tal) with 15½ points out of 20. Best results: Melbourne 1975, zonal-3-4th, Manila 1975- 6-7th, Odessa 1976-1st, the

Tunisian Grandmaster (2002) living in France for many years. Arab Champion in 2001 and vice champion in 2003 and 2004, vice champion of Africa in 2005 and multiple Tunisian Champion. Best results: Winner or shared first at Paris championship in 1985, Bethune in 1989, St Lorrain 2000 Open, Paris NAO 2003, Syre Memorial 2004. A participant

Russian Grandmaster (1992). Best results: Belgrade 1990, 2nd; Nettetal Open 1991, 1st; Kecskemet in 1991, 1st; Buenos Aires Inauguracion in 1992, 1st; Lippstadt, 1993, 1st; Nebereznye Chelny 1993, 1st;  Azarov 1993, 1st; Moscow GM in 1992,1st; Russian Championships 1995, 7th, Moscow 1996, 2nd. Peak rating:  2550 in 1985.

Austrian Grandmaster (1994) who was born in Russia then immigrated to Israel and finally settled in Austria. Best results: Winner or shared first at Budapest FS in 1994 and 1995, Dieren Open in 1995, Linz (joint) in 1997, Oberwart (joint) in 1997, Schwarzach Open in 1998, Donau Open in 2001 and Vienna Husek in 2006. Also

Serbian Grandmaster. Serbian Champion 2002. Best results: Sreiber Memorial 2001, 1st; Banja Luka 2001, 1st; Pula Open 2004, 1-6th; Zenica 2005, 1-4th; Belgrade 2006, 1-5th; Battle of Santa 2007, 2008 and 2009, 1st; Zupanja 2009, 1st; Srebrno jezero 2011, 1-2nd  Belgrade Trophy 2011, 1-2nd. Best ELO: 2545 in 2009.

Indian Grandmaster (2000). Asian Champion in 2003, Indian Champion in 2002 and 2003, he finished twice second at the Indian Championship in 2000 and 2001. Asian Junior Champion in 1999 Starting chess at 9 years of age, he finished twice second in the Asian U16 in 1995 and 1996. One year later, he got his

Croatian Grandmaster (2008). World U18 Champion in 2007. Croatian Champion 2009 and Croatian U19 Champion in 2008 and 2009. Best results: Pula Open 2006, 2-11th; Zadar Open 2009, 2st; Open Mediterranean 2017 Rijeka 2010, 3-8th; Villa de Banesque Open 2011, 2-6th. A participant in the 2010 Olympiad. Best ELO:2643 in 2011.

Armenian Grandmaster (2002). World U14 Champion in 1996, European Champion U16 in 1998. Armenian Champion in 2000 and 2003. Won or shared first at Abu Dhabi Open 2003, Gibraltar Open 2005, Dubai Open 2006, Politiken Cup 2007 and Chicago Open 2009. Sargissian has participated in the World Championship in 2004 and in the Olympiads since

Indian Grandmaster. Indian Co-Champion 2004, 2005 and 2006. Best results; Leinfelder Open 2000, 2nd; Wiesbaden 2001, 1st; Dhaka and Delhi GM 2004, 3rd; Curacao Open 2004, 1st; World Open 2007, 1st-6th; Hogeschool Zeeland 2008, 1st-4th; Kavala Open 2009, 1st-6th; Artic Chess (NOR) 2010, 3rd-5th; Gibraltar Masters 2010, 1st-9th. A participant in the Olympiads between 2004

Spanish Grandmaster. Industrial engineer. Started chess at 5 years old. Spanish Champion in 1997, Spanish U20 Champion in 1986. World University vice champion in 1994 and 1996. Won or shared first in Buenos Aires 1995, Pamplona Open 2007. A participant in the Olympiads between 1994 and 2006. Board 1 of the second Spanish team in