Monegasque chess amateur, president of the Monaco Chess Federation since 1991 and president of the Cercle d’Echecs de Monte Carlo since 1990. Chief dealer at the Monte Carlo Casino. A member of the national team since 1996, he has participated in two Olympiads in 1996 and 2006. Former President of the Max Euwe Association of

Norwegian chess Grandmaster (2018) is born in Oslo, Norway. Best results: Fagernes Chess International GM group 2017, tied 2nd; Sveins 10. minneturnering 2017, 1st; Fagernes International 2018, 3rd; Kragero Resort Chess 2019 Title, 1st-3rd; Nordic Chess Championship 2019 Open, 2nd; Landsturneringen 2019 kl. Elite, tied 3rd. He played for Norwegian chess team in the Chess

Thai Dai Van Nguyen is a Vietnamese origin Czech chess Grandmaster (2018) is born in Prague, Czech Republic. At just 16 Thai Dai Van Nguyen became the youngest chess grandmaster in the Czech Republic. European Youth Chess Champion – U18 (2019). Best results: Czech Youth Chess Championship 2011 – group U10, 1st; Czech Youth Chess

Vietnamese chess Grandmaster (2014). Vietnamese Chess Champion (2014). Best results: Asian Team Chess Championship 2012, 3rd team; Penang 2012, 1st; Asian Team Chess Championship 2014, 3rd team; 8th Mumbai Mayors cup 2015 – Category A, 3rd-4th; Bhubaneswar 2017, 1st; Bhopal 2017, 1st; Mumbai 2017, 1st; He played for Vietnam in the Chess Olympiads 2010, 2012

Vietnamese chess Grandmaster (2019). Vietnamese Chess Champion (2016, 2019). Best results: Asian Youth Championship 2012 – group U10, 1st; Asian Youth Championship 2014 – group U12, 1st; World Youth Chess Championship 2012 – group U10, 1st; World Youth Chess Championship 2014 – group U12, 1st; Asian Junior Chess Championship 2019, 1st; He played for Vietnam

Latvian chess Grandmaster (2012) is born in Valka, Latvia. Latvian chess champion (1999, 2011, 2015, 2019). Best results: Liepaja Rokade 2009, 1st; 9th Wunsiedel Chess Festival 2015 in Germany, 1st; 5th Vladimir Petrov memorial 2016 in Jurmala, shared 1st (4th in tiebreak); RTU Open 2016 A tournament in Riga, shared 1st place (3rd in tiebreaks); Liepaja

American chess prodigy and chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in San Mateo, California, United States. World Youth Chess Championship – U12 (2007). Best results: Northern California K-12 Chess Championship 2007, 1st (becoming the youngest player ever to do so); World Youth Chess Championship 2007 – U12, 1st; Northern California 9-12 Chess Championship 2008, 1st; U.S.

Israeli chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Ness Ziona, Israel. Israeli chess champion (2013, 2016). Best results: World Youth Championship 2006 – U16, 6th; European Youth Championship 2007 – U16, 8th; European Youth Championship 2009 – U18, 4th; Albena 2010, 1st; Chennai 2011, 2nd; Belgrade Trophy 2012, 1st; Czech Open Chess Festival in Pardubice 2012,

American chess Grandmaster (2013) is born in Montclair, New Jersey, USA. Best results: Denker Tournament of High School Champions 2004, 1st; New Jersey State Chess Championship 2008, 1st; U.S. Open Chess Championship 2013, tied 1st; 116th United States Open Chess Championship 2015 held in Phoenix, Arizona, tied 2nd; 70th New Jersey State Championship Tournament 2017,

Russian chess Grandmaster (2018) is born in Bratsk, Russia. European Youth Chess Champion – U18 (2012). Best results: Russian Youth Chess Championship 2001 – group U8, 2nd; European Youth Chess Championship 2012 – group U18, 1st; Finland International Chess Tournament Heart of Finland 2014, 3rd; Finland International Chess Tournament Heart of Finland 2016, 1st; Russian