Wan, Yunguo (28.06.1990)

Chinese chess Grandmaster (2015). Best results: Chess World Cup 2013; Brugse Meesters 2018, 1st; Peak rating: 2531 in January 2019

Wagner, Dennis (19.06.1997)

German chess Grandmaster (2015) is born in Kassel, Germany. Best results: German Chess Championship in 2007 – U10, 1st; German Chess Championship in 2009 – U12, 1st; German Chess Championship in 2010 – U14, 2nd; German Chess Championship in 2011 – U16, 2nd; Paderborn Cup 2011, 1st; German Chess Championship 2014, 2nd; 11e Open international

Vovk, Andriy (22.11.1991)

Ukrainian chess Grandmaster (2009) is born in Lviv, Ukraine. Best results: Hogeschool Zeeland Chess Tournament in Vlissingen 2009, 2nd; Rosenheim 2010, 1st; OP 4 Ecoresort Le Sirene’ 2015, 2nd; 33 Open Internacional d’Andorra Hotel St. Gothard 2015, 2nd; TV2 Chess International GM 2015 in Fagernes, 1st; OP 5 Ecoresort Le Sirene’ 2016 in Gallipoli, 1st;

Vocaturo, Daniele (16.12.1989)

Italian chess Grandmaster (2009) is born in Rome, Italy. Women’s World Chess Champion from November 2012 to September 2013. Best results: Open Rohde in Sautron 2008, 1st; Corus Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee 2010 – group C, 3rd; Mitropa Cup in Chur 2010, Italian Team – 1st; Corus Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee

Visser, Yge (29.07.1963)

Dutch chess grandmaster (2006) is born in Sneek, Netherlands. Best results: Harmonie Invitational in Groningen 2004, 1st-4th. Peak rating: 2533 in July 2006  

Vila Gazquez, Xavier (08.03.1990)

Spanish chess grandmaster (2011) is born in Tarragona, Spain. European Youth Chess Champion 2008 – under 18. Best results: Spanish Youth Chess Championships 2006, 1st; Spanish Youth Chess Championships (2004, 2005, 2007), 2nd; International chess tournaments in Barcelona, 1st – two times; Peak rating: 2494 in May 2011  

Velicka, Petr (26.02.1967)

Czech chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic. Best results: Czech Chess Championship 1999 in Lázně Bohdaneč, 2nd; Peak rating: 2519 in October 2007  

Van Kampen, Robin (14.11.1994)

Dutch chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Blaricum, Netherlands. Best results: Dutch Championship 2006 – U12, 1st; Dutch Championship 2007 – U14, 1st; Dutch Championship 2008 – U16, 1st; Dutch Championship 2009 – U20, 1st; London Chess Classic FIDE Open 2012, 1st-2nd; N1 Reykjavik Open 2013, 2nd; Basel Chess Festival 2013, 1st; Riga Technical University

Ushenina, Anna (30.08.1985)

Ukrainian chess Grandmaster (2012) and Woman Grandmaster (2003) is born Kharkiv, Ukraine. Women’s World Chess Champion from November 2012 to September 2013. Best results: Ukrainian Champion (girls under 20) at 15 years; European Team Championship for Girls 2002 (under 18) in Balatonlelle, team 2nd and gold medal for individual results on the 1st board; Ukrainian

Vakhidov, Jakhongir (27.04.1995)

Uzbek chess Grandmaster (2014) is born in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Best results: Polar Capital Jersey open 2015, 1st; 12th IGB Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, 1st; Hastings Masters 2015, 1st-2nd; Colin Crouch Celebration Masters in London, 1st; Zone 3.4 Men Championship 2017 in Tashkent, 1st; He qualified for the Chess