Israeli Grandmaster (1996) born in Belarus, Israeli vice-champion in 1997 and 2008. Twice Israeli U20 champion in 1991 and 1992. Best results: Tel Aviv Open, 1992, 1st; Israel Open, 1993, 2nd; Budapest FS 1993, 1st; Kfar-Saba, Israel, 1994, 1st; Tel-Aviv, Intl 1994, 1st; Beer-Sheva 1994, 2nd; Berliner Summer 1994, 1st-2nd; Paris Open 1995, 1st; Tel-Aviv

Ukainian-Slovenian Grandmaster (1978)and author born in Lviv, Ukraine. FIDE Senior Trainer (2004) and ECU Board Member (2014). Graduated in physics. Soviet Junior Champion in 1977 and Slovenian Champion in 2002. Student of the famous Lviv trainer Victor Kart. FIDE Trainer Commission chairman (2009-2018). He received the Euwe award for the best junior trainer in 2010

Luxembourger Woman Grandmaster born in Kazakhstan. Luxembourger Men Champion in 2015 and 2016,  Women’s Senior World Champion (+50) in 2017 and 2018. She is married to the IM Fred Berend. Peak rating: 2375 in 2016.

Mongolian Grandmaster (2018), Mongolian Champion in 2006, 2014, 2015 and 2017, Asian Continental vice- champion 2016. Best results: Mongolian Open 2017, 1-4st; Lim Kok Aan Memorial 2018, 1st. A participant to the Olympiads since 2006 and to the 2017 World Cup. Peak rating: 2571 in 2018.

Israeli Grandmaster (1989) who was Israeli Champion in 1984 and 2018, few times Israeli Youth Champion, 2nd at the World Cadet Championship (1981) and 2ndat the European U20 in 1983 and World U20 in 1984. Coach and former captain of the national team. Best results: won or shared first at Timisoara 1983, Beersheva 1988, Pardubice

Mongolian International Master (2010) and Women Grandmaster (2003). Women’s World University Chess Champion in 2010, silver medalist at the 2005 World U18 Girls Championship and bronze medalist at the 2001 World U10 Girls Championship. Gold medalist at the 2014 Women’s Olympiad. Mongolian Women’s Champion in 2018 Best results: World U20 championship 2007, 5-8th; Moscow Victory

Monegasque Grandmaster (1992) born in Georgia and living in Italy. Coach. Italian Champion in 1998 and 1999, Monaco Champion in 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Italian Rapid Champion in 2011. Best results: won or shared first in Sibenik 1989, Kecskemet Open 1990, Moscow GM 1992, Forli Open 1997, Bozin Open 1998, Monaco Masters

Armenian Grandmaster (1984), Honoured Master of Sport of the Republic of Armenia who played in five USSR Championships between 1982 and 1987, scoring 41-46. Best results: winner or shared first at Berlin 1982, Athens (equal), 1983, Irkutsk 1983, Tashkent 1984, Sarajevo 1985, Irkutsk 1986, Hastings 1986-87 (equal), Dortmund 1988, Altensteig 1989,  Dortmund Open 1992, Prodvino zonal

January Australia. Max Illingworth won with 10/11 his second title of Australian Champion. Azerbaijan. Without the participation of the top players, Adulla Gadimbayli and Ravan Aliyev shared first with 7/9. Adulla Gadimbayli took the national title on tiebreak. Brazil. At the 4th Floripa Open in Florianopolis, the GMs Andres Rodriguez Vila took the title on

Tajik Grandmaster (2004). Living in Moscow, he is the best national player for many years. Bronze medallist at the Asian Boys championship in 1996. Best results: Moscow championship 2002, 3rd; Kaluga 2002, 1st; Tula Open 2002, 2nd; GM Intl Moscow 2003, 1st; Open Intl Victoria 2003, 1st; Moscow Open 2005, 1st; Men Rus Cup 2004