German Grandmaster (1951) born in Kiev. He studied  theology, then moved to agriculture in the Polytechnic Institute of Kiev. His first main chess result was the 4th place in 1910 Masters Tournament of Warsaw won by Akiba Rubinstein. Two years later he finished second in the All Russia Amateur Chess Tournament. In 1914, he became

German Grandmaster (2007). German U12 Champion in 2002 and U14 Champion in 2005. Best results: 1st at Neckar Open 2008, 1st; Zurich Open 2008, 1-5th; Zurich Weihnachtsopen Master 2010, 1-7th; Budapest FS04 2011, 1st. A participant in the 2010 Olympiad. Best ELO: 2539 in 2010.

German Grandmaster (1997) born in Ukraine. Ukrainian Champion in 2001. Best results: Azov 1993, 3rd; Krasnodar 1995, 3rd; Cherkessk 1997, 2nd; Dieren Open 1998, 2nd; Golden Cleopatra 1999,  2ndVAM Hoogeveen 1999, 1-2nd ; Tanta Open 1999, 1st, Golden Cleopatra 2000, 1st;  Zadar Open 2000, 3rd; Bergen Open 2002, 1st ; Kavala Open 2002, 1st; Rhode

U.S. Grandmaster (1986), graduated from Yale University with a History degree. At the age of 13 he broke Bobby Fischer’s record for becoming the youngest US Master up to that time. Winner of the National Elementary (1976), Junior High School (1978), and High School Championships (1980, 1981), US Junior Championship (1980 and 1982), US Open

Filipino Grandmaster (2009) living in USA. Twice Asian Junior champion in 1989 and 1990, former World Junior third placer in 1991. Best results: Cebu GM 1992, 3rd;Jack Collins GM (USA) 2000, 2nd; Copper State International, 4th. A participant in three Olympiads between 1988 and 1992. Best ELO: 2518 in 2009.

German Grandmaster (2004), born in Georgia. Vice U20 World Champion and European U10 Champion 1997 and 1998. Finished 3rd at the European U16 Championship in 2001, German U14 Champion in 1999. Best results: PSV Rostock GM 2002, 1-2nd; Bad Zwesten Open 2004, 3rd; Lippstaedter GM in 2004, 1st; Lesnoy GM 2004, 1st; Neckar Open 2005,

Indian Grandmaster (2004). Bronze medalist at the Asian Youth championship in 2000. Best Results: Budapest FS GM, 2001, 2nd; Bankok Club Open 2003, 1st; Olomuc Open 2004, 2-7th; Oberwart Open 2005, 3-5th; United Insurance Dhaka 2008, 5th. Best ELO: 2530 in 2011.  

Armenian Grandmaster (2010).Best results: Simonian Memorial, 2004 (ARM), 3rd; Blue Sevan 2005 (ARM), 1st; Orumia Open 2008 (IRI), 1-4th; Istanbul Open 2009, 1-4th; Istanbul Open 2008, 2-3rd;Vasylyshyn Memorial 2008 (RUS), 2nd; Istanbul Open 2009, 1st; Pan-Armenian Int. Open 2010, 1st, Yerevan championship 2011, 1st; Karen Asrian Memorial (ARM) 2011, 3-6th; Yerevan championship 2011, 1st; Armenian

Indian Grandmaster (2008). Asian U20 Champion in 2004. Bronze at the 2007 Indian championship. Best results: India national B championship, 2-5th; India championship 2007, 7th; Commonwealth championship 2008, 4th; Uxbridge Intl 2010, 1st; Scottish Open championship 2009, 1st; Paris championship 2011, 1st. A participant in the 2010 World Team Championship Best ELO: 2552 in 2009.

  Uzbek Grandmaster (1993). Chess journalist. Best results: Kecskemet Open 1993, 1st; Moscow GM 1995, 2nd; Petermanenchen GM 1999, 2nd; Abu Dhabi Open 2001, 1st; Ashdod Open 2003, 1-4th; Balaguer 2005, 1-3rd; Ikaros Open 2007 and 2011, 1-2nd. A participant in six Olympiads from 1992 until 2002. In 1992 he won the silver for the