Albanian Grandmaster (1999). Lawyer. European U14 Champion 1994. The best ever Albanian chess player. Best results: European U18 championship 1996,3rd-6th; Elitia Open 1997, 1st; Montecatini Open 1998, 2nd; Jesolo Open 1999, 2nd; Genova Open 1999, 3rd; Bratto Open 1999 and 2000, 2nd;at Padova Open 2000, 1st-2nd; Durres GM 2001, 1st; Bratto 2004, 2nd; Bratto 2006,

French Grandmaster (1999) born in Croatia. Graduate in Pedagogy. Coach. Second in the French championships in 1997 and 4th in 1999. Croatian Champion in 1985. Between 2003 and 2004 he coached the French national team. Best results: Winner at Zadar 1974 and Dalmatia championship in 1979. Peak rating: 2499 in 2000.

Cuban Grandmaster (2008). Vice Panamerican Champion in 2009. Best results: Aguascalillentes 2007 (MEX), 1st; Manresa Open 2007, 1st; Tenkes Kupa 2008 (HUN), 1st; Babera del Valles (ESP), 1-2nd; Balaguer Open 2008, 2nd; La Roda 2008 (ESP), 1-3rd; Manresa Open 2008, 1-7th; Guillermo Garcia Memorial 2009 (CUB), 1st; Holgouin championship 2009 (CUB), 1st; Badalona Open 2010, 1st;

Peruvian Grandmaster (2008). Panamerican Champion U10 in 2001, U12 in 2003 and U14 in 2004. Best results: Najdorf Memorial B 2004 (ARG), 1st; Moncada Open 2008 (CUB) 2nd; Alajuela Open (CRC), 2nd; Galvany Olivares Memorial 2008 (MEX), 1st; . G. Garcia Memorial (CUB) 2009, 2-3rd; Open championship of Mexico 2009, 1-3rd; Cima Mexico, 1st. A

Greek Grandmaster (1996) who lived in England for some time where he participated in two British chess championships, before going back to Greece, to settle again, in 1996.He won the Bronze medal at the Greek Championships in 1996 and came fourth at the European Chess Championship U20 in 1994. Best results:  Best results: Berga Open

Swedish Grandmaster (1972). Andersson debuted in 1969 when he participated in the World Youth championships and came 5th. Later he was Swedish champion several times  and then never played it again. From 1972-82, he was captain of the Swedish team at the chess Olympiads. His first successful steps in chess were first or shared first

Anderssen was born in Breslau, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland). He was a Mathematics teacher at Friedrichs Gymnasium in Breslau. He learned chess in 1827 at the age of 9. In 1842, he published a book containing 60 chess problems called Aufgaben fur Schachspieler. In 1846, he joined the editorial staff of Schachzeitung (later Deutsch Schachzeitung).

Israeli Grandmaster (1992), born in Ukraine. Computer-analyst and coach. Soviet U20 Champion in 1990 also came second in the Israeli Championships of 1994. Best results: Winner or shared first in the Soviet Union Junior Championship in 1987, Munich Open in 1991/92, Komotini in 1992, , Lee Cup Beijing in 1995 and 1997, Rishon le Zyion in 1996,

Hungarian Grandmaster (1993) and correspondence player. European Rapid Chess Champion in 2010. He learnt chess at the age of 5 from his mother and then was coached by Pal Pekan. He left school at 14 and then went on to become a chess professional. Six times Youth Champion of Hungary then World Champion U-18 in

Armenian GM (1997) coached by his father he studied many years with Vladimir Akopian. He died of a heart attack in Yerevan, he was only 28 year old. Champion of Armenia in 1999 and 2007. Five times Armenian Youth Champion U18. World Championships U-20 in 2000. Best results: Winner in Dubai in 2001, Minsk in 1998,