English Grandmaster (1984). FIDE Vice-President (2018-), British Champion, Challenger for the title of World Champion in 1993. Short has written chess columns and book reviews for The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail, The Spectator, The Sunday Telegraph and New in Chess. Nigel performed his phenomenal talent in chess when at the age of 12, he played in

Russian Grandmaster (2007). World U10 Champion in 1998, European U12 Champion in 2000. Bronze medalists at the European Individual in 2013, at the European U16 championship in 2003 and at the European U14 championship in 2002. Best results: Serpukhov 2004, 1st; Arkhipov Memorial 2007 (RUS), 2-3rd; Russian U20 championship 2007, 3-4th; Dubna GM 2007, 2nd;

Israeli Grandmaster born in Azerbaijan who moved to Israel in 1991. MBA. Coached by A. Greenfeld. European Champion in 2001. ACP President (2012-2019), FIDE General Director since 2018. Emil started chess at the age of 5 and showed immediately some good inclination for the game with the victories at the World U18, at the European

Iranian Grandmaster (2018) who won the Iranian Championship at 12 in 2015 and in 2019. A member of the Iranian team which won the team gold in 2016 and a member of the Iranian team at the 2016 and 2018 Olympiads. Best results: 3rd Sharjah Masters 2019, 1-3rd. Peak rating: 2669 in 2019.

Belgian Grandmaster (2000) born in Georgia. Georgian Champion in 1990, Belgium Champion in 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2009. Best results: Antwerp Open 2000, 1st; Sonnevanck 2000, 2nd; Dieren Open 2001, 2nd-5th; Rhode Sautron Open 2001, 2nd-7th; Gent Open 2001, 1st; Geneva Open 2002, 1st; Belgian championship 2000 and 2003, 2nd; Gent 2006, 1st; Moutier (SUI) 2007,

Canadian Grandmaster (1972) and Correspondence Grandmaster (1982), born in USA. Software developer, he earned his undergraduate degree in mathematics from the University of British Columbia.. Canadian Champion in 1969, Canadian Open Champion in 1973. Best results: winner in Montreal 1981 and Vancouver 1981 and tied first at the US Open in 1973. Suttles has participated

Spanish Grandmaster (2004). Vice champion of Spain between 2003 and 2006. Vice Champion of Iberica 2015. Best results: Guil Garcia Memorial 1999 and 2002, 3rd; Spain championship 2000, 1st-6th; Alicante Open 2000, 1st; Capablanca Memorial Master 2000, 1st; Pamplona Open 2002, 1st-2nd; Aceimar Intl.Open, 1st; Las Palmas Open 2005, 1st-4th; Aceimar Open 2005, 1st-2nd; Castellar de

FYROM Grandmaster (1985) born in Bulgaria who was Bulgarian Champion in 1984 (shared), 1986 and 1989, World Junior Champion in 1983. Bulgarian ch. U14 and U20 and bronze at the European Individual 2006. Best results: Won or shared first at Sarajevo 1986, San Bernardino 1987, 1988 and 1989, Stara Zagora 1989, Terrassa 1990, Corfu 1991,

Dens Grandmaster (1997) born in Bulgaria. Bulgarian Champion in 1991, 1998, 2007, 2010. Vice-champion of Bulgaria in 2001 and 2004. Best results: won or shared first at Star Dojran 1996, Genova Open 2000, Porto San Georgio Open 2000, Giardini Naxos 2001, Imperia Open 2001, Reggio Emilia 2002, Bled Open 2002, Genova Open and Sunny Beach

Icelandic Grandmaster. World U20 Champion in 1994. Champion of Iceland in 2018, co-champion of Iceland in 1999. Best results: World U16 championship 1993, 2-4th; Gausdal Master 1995, 3rd; Icelandic championship in 1998 2002 and 2004, 2nd; Excelsior Cup 1997, 2nd; Mermaid Beach Club 1999, 2nd; Reykjavik Open 2002, 3-5th. A participant in the 1997 World