Ukrainian Grandmaster (2001). European U18 Champion in 1993. Vice European U20 Champion in 1996. Best results: Kharkov Caissa Open 2000, 1st; Kiev 2001, 1rd; Kazimierz Dolny Open 2001, 1st; Ukrainian championship 2001, 3rd; Pardubice Czech Open 2002, 1st-4th; Pamplona Open 2003, 1st; Moehnesseepokal (GER) 2004, 1st; Ukraine championship 2005, 3rd; Muenster Open 2008, 1st; Boeblinger

Ukrainian Grandmaster (1994). Ukraine Champion in 1990. Bronze medal at the Ukrainian Championship in 1988. Best results: Moscow intl 1991, 1st; Sochi 1993, 2nd; Ciocaltea Memorial 1994 and 1995, 1st; Riga Open 1995, 1st; Krasnodar 1997, 1st; Kstovo 1998, 2nd; Corus Open 2001, 3rd ; Hamburg intl ch. 2001, 3rd; Krasnodar 2001, 1st; Viking GM

born   Alexander Tolush (1910-1969), Soviet Grandmaster, a journalist, the Honored coach of the USSR. As personal coach he influenced much on the style of BorisSpassky. IosifDorfman (1952), French Grandmaster (1978) born in Ukraine, 1977 USSR Champion and 1998 French Champion, second of Kasparov in 1984-87. Lives in France, coach and Author. Alexander Ivanov (1956),

German Grandmaster (2007). German vice champion in 2007, German U18 champion in 1999. Bronze medallist at the European U21 championship in 2001. Best results: Hamburg IM in 2000, 1st; German championship 2000, 4th; Boeblingen Open 2001, 1st; Hockenheim Willingen 2006, 1st; Boeblingen Open 2006, 1st; Winterthur festival 2007, 1st; Staufer Open 2010 and 2011, 1st.

German Grandmaster (2003). Silver medal at the German U20 in 1996 and 1997, 8th at the World U20. Best results: 1st at Leuven 1998, 1st Paks Atom GM 1998, 3rd Woerishofen 2000, Leinfeld 2002, 2ndStofer Open 2002, 1st at Griesheim Testa GM 2004. These days he plays mostly league games in Germany, France and Austria.

Russian Grandmaster (2008). Best results: Zalakaros Open 1996, 1-2nd; Vorontezh Open 2005, 2-8th; Gubernator Ugra Cup 2006, 1-4th; Ural championship 2007, 3rd; Gubernator Ugra Cup 2007, 1st; Vorontezh Open 2008, 2-7th; Czech Open 2008, 2-8th. Best ELO: 2596 in 2008.

U.S. Grandmaster (2008). At 10 years and 176 days old, Bhat became the youngest U.S. Master. At the age of 15 years and 10 months, Bhat became an International Master, at the time the youngest ever in U.S. history. Vinay is a graduate from University of California, Berkeley. Best results: Mike Franett Memorial (USA) 2005,

Russian grandmaster (1950), 6th World Champion, Honored Sport Master. Mikhail learned chess rather late, at the age of 12. Between 1923 and 1927  he got the necessary knowledge to improve his technique of play. During that period,  Botvinnik learned to analyze and comment chess games, studied chess history, studies and theory development. In 1925 in

Serbian Grandmaster (2009). Best result: Serbian championship 2002, 3-4 th. He plays mostly team championships in Serbia and Montenegro. A participant in the European Team Championship in 2009. Best ELO: 2532 in 2009.

Serbian Grandmaster (2008). Vice champion of Serbia 2010. Best results: Podgorica 2007, 1st-2nd; Nis Mediana 2008, 2nd; Serbian championship 2008, 3rd; Vojvodina championship 2009, 1st-3rd, Vojvodina championship 2011, 1st. Best ELO: 2569 in 2010.