Predojevic Borki (06.04.1987)

Bosnian Grandmaster (2004). World Champion U16 in 2003. Best results: Yugoslav U18 Champiionship 2002, 2nd; Budapest FS 2003, 2nd; Pula Open 2005, 2nd-3rd; Metalis Bizovac Open 2006, Belice Open 2006, Nova Gorica Open 2008, Bosna GM 2009, 2-3rd; 1st; Acropolis 2009, 1-5th; Bosna 2011, 2-5th. A participant in the Olympiads since 2004.   Best ELO:

Bagirov Vladimir Konstantinovich (16.08.2036 – 21.07.2000)

Latvian Grandmaster (1978), a chess journalist and engineer. World Senior Champion in 1998. A participant of nine USSR championships with the 4th place in 1960 and the 5-7th place in 1977. A member of the Soviet team who won the European Team Championship in 1961 and the World Students’ Championships 1961-62. Best results: Adelaide, 2nd;

Popovic Dušan (28.02.1983)

Serbian Grandmaster (2006). Best results: Vojvodina championship 2003, 1st; Subotica Open 2003, 1st; Bizovac (CRO) 2008, 1st; Belisce-Metalis Open 2008, 1st; Pula Open 2011, 1-4th; Amsterdam Science Park Open 2011, 1-5th. A member of the Olympic Team at the 2006 Olympiad. In 2008 he was urged to undergo surgery when both his kidneys stopped functioning.

Popov Valerij (10.09.1974)

Russian Grandmaster (1999). Vice European Rapid Chess Champion in 2008. Honored coach Russia. Won or shared first in Krasdonar 1998, Pardubice Open 1999, St. Petersburg Championships in 2001, 2004 and 2006, White Nights Open 2008, Voronezh Open 2009. Also Chigorin Memorial 1994, 2-2nd; Capelle la Grande Open 1999, 2-3rd; Biel MTO 2009, 2-3rd Author of

Popov Ivan (20.03.1990)

Russian Grandmaster (2007). World U18 Champion in 2007 and World U20 vice champion in 2007, Russian U20 Champion in 2007. Best results: Moscow U16 Champion in 2005, World Youth Stars 2006, 1st; Voronezh Master Open 2006, 2nd; Vasylyshyn Memorial 2006, 2nd; Serpukhov GM 2007, 1st-2nd; Valadimir Open (RUS) 2007, 1st; Moscow U20 Championship 2007, 1st;

Popchev Milko (11.11.1964)

Bulgarian Grandmaster (1998). Best results: Novi Sad 1986, 3rd; Cacak GM 1991, 1st; Bulgarian Championship 1992, 4th; Jogodina GM 1998, 1st; Irakos Open 1999, 1st; Belgrade GM TS06 2002, 1st; Nice Open 2005, 3-5st; Cesenatico 2007, 2-7th; Prague Open 2005 and 2009, 1st; Brezova Open (SVK) 2009, 1st. A participant in the 1992 and 1998

Ponkratov Pavel (15.07.1988)

Russian Grandmaster (2010). Russian Students Champion in 2008 and 2009. Best results: Russian U16 championship, 2nd; Russian U20 championship 208, 3rd; Rilton Cup 2009-2010, 1-5th; Gubernators Cup Ugra 2010, 2-5th; Ural championship 2011, 1st; Izmailov’s Memorial 2011, 1-4th, Botvinnik Memorial (RUS) 2011, 1-2nd; Ugra Governor’s Cup 2011, 1st. Best ELO: 2604 in 2010.

Polzin Rainer (13.02.1971)

German Grandmaster (2007). Best results: Werfen 1993, 2nd; Travemünde 1993, 1st-3rd; Goch Open 1994, 1st-3rd; Bad Ragaz Open 2nd-4th; Dresden Open 1998, 2nd-6th . At the present, he plays mostly league games in Germany and Austria. Best ELO: 2520 in 2005.

Polgar, Judith (23.07.1976)

Hungarian Grandmaster and Women’s Grandmaster (1988). The best ever female player in chess. World Champion U12 in 1988 and , Hungarian Champion (men) in 1991. A member of the Hungarian women’s team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Olympiad. Is not only attractive to the media, but also defeated almost all the leading

Piskov Yury (12.10.1961)

Russian Grandmaster (1993). Businessman A member of the Soviet Team U26 in 1990. Former executive director of the Moscow Chess Federation. Won Muenster 1990, Copenhagen 1991, Douai 1993. Second at Belgrade Trako and Bonn 1995. Retired from chess in 2000. Best ELO: 2550 in 1993.