Chinese Grandmaster (2002). Silver medallist at the 2005 Asian Individual Championship. Best results: Chinese Championship 2002, 3rd; GACC Open 2003, 1st; Fourth Prospero Pichay Jr. Cup (PHI) 2008, 1st; 2nd Chairman Prospero A. Pichay, JR. Cup (PHI) 2011, 1st; Dato Tan Malaysian Open 2011, 1st. A participant in the 2005 World Cup. Best ELO: 2536

Chinese Grandmaster (2007). World Students Champion in 2011. Best results: World U20, 2005, 4th-10th; Lake Sevan (ARM) 2007, 1st-3rd; People Chess Festival Open (SWE) 2007, 1st;  Dato Tan Open (MAL) 2007 and 2008, 1st; Dubai Open 2008, 1st-4th; Third President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 2008, 1-3rd; Wijk aan Zee C 2010, 1st; Doeberl Cup 2010 (AUS),

German Grandmaster (1998) who was citizen of Ukraine. Won or shared first in Kecskemet 1991, Berlin Open 1992, Pogdorica 1993, Budapest FS 1997, Recklinghausen 2000, Kiel Open 2002, Rochefort 2004, Condino Open 2005 and 2006, Gausdal Classic B in 2006 Cesenatico 2010, Baden Baden Sommer Open 2011, Messina Open 2011. Also second in Recklinghausen Open

Russian Grandmaster (2010) Best results: Petrovskaya Ladya IM 2007 1st; St Petersburg FINEC 2008, 1-4th; Petrovskaya Ladya GM 2008 1st; Petrovskaya Ladya GM 2009, 1st. Best ELO: 2500 in 2010.

Croatian Grandmaster (2005). Best results: Borovo 2002, 1st; Kali Cup 2003, 1st; Treber Memorial, 1st; Osijek Open 2004 and 2006, 1st; Bilten Open 2008, 1st. Best rating: 2519 in 2009.

Israeli Grandmaster (1994). Lawyer. Israeli co-champion in 1992. Bronze medallist in the 1988 European U20 championship. Best results: Beersheva Intl. 1988, 6th; Tel Aviv 1999, 4th; Tel Aviv 1999, 2nd; Lloyds Bank Master 1992, 5th; Kfar Sava 1993, 1st; Tel Aviv 1994, 1st. A participant in the 1988 Olympiad. Best ELO: 2505 in 1995.

Mexican Grandmaster (2008). Best results: Neckar Open (GER) 2008, 2-10th; Mexico Open 2008, 1-3rd; Perugia Open 2009, 1st; Zonal 2.3 championship, 3rd; Barcelona San Martini Open 2011, 1-2nd; Forni di Sopra 2011, 2nd. A participant in the 2011 World Cup and in the 2010 Olympiad. Manuel was a seond of Vassily Ivanchuk for some time.

Hungarian Grandmaster. In 1994, at the age of 15, he became at that time the youngest ever GM. Gold medal at the World U16 in 1994, silver medal at the World U14 in 1993 and bronze at the World U10 in 1989 at the U14 in 1990 and 1992. Leko doesn’t hide his far-going intentions

Vietnamese Grandmaster (2006). Vietnamese Champion 2007. World U14 Champion in 2005. Asian U12 Champion in 2002 and Asian U14 Champion in 2004. Best results: Sea Games (PHI) 2006, 2nd; Budapest FS10 2006, 1st; Zonal 3.3 in 2006, 1st; Dragon Capital Vietnam Chess Open 2008, 1st, Kolkata Open 2009, 1st; Moscow Open, 1-4th; Aeroflot Open 2010,

Armenian Grandmaster (1991). FIDE Senior Trainer (2015). Graduated in Physical Sport in 1992. World Champion U16 in 1986, U18 in 1989 and World Junior Champion in 1991. Challenger to Alexander Khalifman at the World Chess Championship final match in 1999. Qualified for the 5th round Best results: Winner or shared first at the US Open