Zubarev, Alexander (17.12.1979)

Ukrainian chess Grandmaster (2002). Best results: Ambes 2010, 1st; 6th Anatoly Ermak Cup 2010 in Zaporizhia, 1st; Palaiochora 2010, 1st-3rd; Bad Woerishofen 2011, 1st-2nd; 32nd Böblingen Open 2015, 1st; 15e open international de Sautron 2015, 1st; 3rd International Istanbul Open Chess Tournament 2016, 1st; Peak rating: 2608 in September 2011

Ziska, Helgi Dam (27.07.1990)

Faroese chess Grandmaster (2017) is born in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. Faroese champion (2008, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019). Best results: Nordic Junior Chess Championship 2006, 1st; Nordic Junior Chess Championship 2007, 3rd; Nordic Junior Chess Championship 2008, 2nd; Copenhagen Chess Challenge 2012, 2nd; Danish Chess Championship 2013, 2nd; Copenhagen Chess Challenge 2014, 2nd; 2nd European Small

Zilka, Stepan (11.11.1988)

Czech chess Grandmaster (2014) is born in Litovel, Czech Republic. Best results: Olomuc Chess Summer (C-Group) 2009, 1st; FIDE OPEN Stare Mesto 2012, 1st; OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER 2015 A1, 1st; Mitropa Cup 2016, team 1st; Otevrene Mistrovstvi Ceske republiky muzu a zen 2016, 2nd; Peak rating: 2549 in May 2014    

Zierk, Steven (27.08.1993)

American chess Grandmaster (2018). Best results: World Youth Chess Championship 2010 – under 18, 1st; CCSCSL GM Norm Closed 2015, 2nd; 11th Calgary International Chess Classic 2018, 2nd. Peak rating: 2510 in November 2018

Zhou, Weiqi (01.10.1986)

Chinese chess Grandmaster (2008) is born in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China. Best results: Aeroflot Open 2008 (A2 Group), 2nd; 2nd Philippine International Open 2008, 2nd; 8th Asian Continental Chess Championship 2009, equal 1st (He qualified for the Chess World Cup 2009); 17th Chigorin Memorial 2009, 2nd; 7th IGB Dato’ Arthur Tan Malaysia Open 2010, 1st; Premier

Zhigalko, Sergei (28.03.1989)

Belarusian chess Grandmaster (2007) is born in Minsk, Belarus. Belarus Champion (2009, 2012, 2013). Best results: European Youth Chess Championships 2003 – under 14, 1st; World Youth Chess Championships 2003 – under 14, 1st; European Youth Championships 2006 – under 18, 1st; World Junior Chess Championship 2009, 2nd; Baku Open 2011 and 2012, 1st; AL

Zherebukh, Yaroslav (14.07.1993)

Ukrainian-American chess Grandmaster (2009) is born in Lviv, Ukraine. Best results: U-16 Chess Olympiad 2016 in Turkey, UKR team 1st; Cappelle-la-Grande Open 2010 in France, 1st; Young Stars of the World tournament 2010 in Kirishi, 1st; U.S. Masters Championship 2015, 1st; 100th Annual Edward Lasker Memorial – MCC Championship 2017, 1st; In the 2011 World

Zhao, Zong-Yuan (26.06.1986)

Australian chess Grandmaster (2005) is born in Beijing, China. Best results: Queensland Under-18 Championship 1999, 1st; Oceania Zonal 2000, 2nd; Australian Junior Championship 2001, 1st; Doeberl Cup 2004, 1st; Australian Junior Masters 2005, 1st; Australian Open 2007, 1st; Oceania Zonal 2007 in Fiji, 1st; Australian National University Open 2007, 1st; Oceania Chess Championship 2011, 1st;

Zhao, Jun (12.12.1986)

Chinese chess Grandmaster (2005) is born in Jinan, Shandong, China. Best results: World Junior Chess Championship 2004 in Cochin, 3rd; 37th Chess Olympiad 2006 in Turin, team 2nd; Asian Team Chess Championship 2012, team 1st; 2014World Champion Chess Championship Zonal 3.5, 2nd; 90th Hastings International Chess Congress 2015, 1st; 1st “Zhongfu” Cup International Chess Tournament

Zhang, Pengxiang (29.06.1980)

Chinese chess Grandmaster (2001) is born in Tianjin, China. Chinese Chess Champion (2002). Asian Chess Champion (2007). Best results: Zhong Hong Real Estate Cup 2001 in Beijing, 1st; 2nd Trignac International Tournament 2002 in France, 1st; 9th ‘Anilbal’ International Open 2002 in Linares, 1st; Chinese Championships 2002, 1st; 13th Asian Team Chess Championship 2003 in