Uzbekh Grandmaster. He was awarded an invdividual silver medal for the best result at board 5 at the 1992 Olympiad. Won or shared first in Lasker Memorial 2000, Abu Dhabi Open 1999 and 2000, Hamburg Championship 2006. Saltaev has participated in the Olympiads in 1992, 1996 and 1998. A regular player of leagues in Germany,

Russian Grandmaster (2006). Best results: Golberg Memorial 1997, 3rd; Moscow GM 1997, 1st-3rd; Tula GM 2004, 1st-3rd; Chigorin Memorial 2006, 2nd-5th; Serputkov GM 2005, 2nd; Vladimir Open 2006, 1st; Quebec Open 2007, Russian Championship (HL) 2007, 1st-6th; Chogorin Memorial 2009, 1st-4th. Best ELO: 2586 in 2007.

German Grandmaster (1994) born in Ukraine. Best results: Paris Open 1992, 2nd; Paris GM 1994, 1st; Potoroz Open 1997, 1st-2nd; Arco 2002, 1st; Cannes Open 2002, 1st-3rd; Porto San Giorgio Open 2002, 1st; Moena di Fassa 2003, 1st; Seefeld Open 2004, 1st; Condino Open 2005, 1st; Barbera del Valles Open 2005, 1st; Bad Bertricher Open

Romanian Grandmaster (1996) born in Moldovia. Journalist, author and coach. Four times Junior Champion of Moldavia. Moldavian Champion in 1994. Won or shared first at Moscow GM 1992, Chemnitz Open 1997, Bucharest GM 1998, Eforie Open 1998; Co-Champion in Lvov 1995, Hamburg 1997, 2000 and 2008. A participant in the 2001 FIDE World Championship and

Ukrainian Grandmaster (2005). Ukrainian Champion in 2000. Best results: Vladikavkaz Cup 2002, 1st; Kharkov 2003, 1st; Alushta 2003, 1st; Ukraine Championship 2003, 2nd-10th; ZAZ Cup (UKR) 2005, 1st. Inactive since 2008. Best ELO: 2509 in 2005.

Croatian Grandmaster (2006). Croatian Champion in 1993 and vice champion in 2005. Best results: Burrianan Open (ESP) 1990, 2nd-4th; Bjelovar Open (CRO) 2006, 1st; Croatian Championship 2006, 5th; Pula Open 2007, 2nd-10th; St.Veiter Schachturnier 2004 and 2009, 1st. A participant in the 1998 and 2000 Olympiads, and for Croatia II in European Team Ch 2007

Spanish Grandmaster (1978) born in Peru. He was awarded a silver medal for the second best result at board 1 of the 1978 Olympiad. Best results: Sao Paolo 1972; 4th-6th; Alicante 1974 and 1975, 1st; Alicante 1977 and 1981, 2nd-4th; Reggio Emilia 1974-75, 1st-2nd; Orense, Arresiphe and Lanzarote 1977, 1st; Las Palmas 1978; 1st-2nd; Barcelona

Spanish Grandmaster (2006). Best results: Spanish Championship 2004, 5th; Dos Hermanas B 2005, 1st; Villa de Mislata 2007, 1st. Best ELO: 2502 in 2003.

The first Algerian Grandmaster (2007). Algerian Champion in 2000. Silver medalist at the African Championship in 1999. Best results: Mokhatar Chergiu Memorial 2000, 1st; Alger in 2001, 1st; Hamstead GM 2001, 3rd; Malaga Open 2002, 2nd-5th, Mohamed Slama Memorial “2009 (EGY), 1st. A participant in the World Championship in 2001 and in the Olympiad since

Argentine Grandmaster (1997). Argentine Champion in 1996 and 1998 and vice champion in 1995 and 2010. Best results: Argentine Championship 1986, 3rd; Clarin Cup 1997, 1st; Najdorf Memorial 1999, 1st; 1st Buenos Aires Zonal 2000, Villa Marteli 2002, 2nd; Pereyra Mendoza 2007, 1st-2nd. A participant in four Olympiads between 1984 and 2006. A participant in