Arkady Dvorkovich, the 7th FIDE president (2018), a Russian economist who was Deputy Prime Minister in Dmitry Medvedev’s Cabinet from May 2012 until 7th May 2018. He has been graduated from Moscow State University, Faculty of Economics (1994), New Economic School (1996) and Duke University (USA, 1997). Fluent in English and German, Dvorkovich was one of Russia’s

Argentine Grandmaster (2008) born in Spain. Argentine Champion 2005, 2009, 2011 and 2013. Best results: winner or shared first at Torre Blanca IM 2001, Najdorf Memorial A 2004, Capablanca Premier 2005, Cullera 2006, Argentine Championship 2008, Morelia B 2008, PROAM 2008, and Abierto de la Despedida 2008,  Copa Norberto Laporta (ARG), Mar del Plata 2010,  Panno Masters

Slovenian chess organizer, FIDE Vice President (2010-2018), author and journalist. Kutin was the European President between 1998 and 2010. He has also been the Yugoslav then Slovenian delegate to FIDE since 1982, the FIDE Executive Board member from 1986 until 1990 and 1997 until 1998 and the FIDE Marketing Director from 1990 until 1991. From

Dutch Grandmaster (1993). Best Dutch player for a decade when he won seven national titles. Talented successor of Max Euwe and Jan Timman. After an early start at the age of 4, he won the Dutch ch. U13, was second in the Dutch ch. U20; third in the World Ch. U16. Awarded the IM at

Dutch Grandmaster (2004) and Women’s Grandmaster born in China. FIDE Instructor (2011). Best ever Dutch women’s chess player. Chinese Women’s Champion in 1987, 1990, and 1993. Since 2000, she won fourteen times the Dutch Women’s Championship. She was awarded a gold medal for the best individual result at board 3 at the 1988 Women’s Olympiad.

Russian Grandmaster (2011) at the age of 14 years, 11 months, 14 days. World Rapid Champion in 2018, third at the European under-10 championship of 2006 and second at the European under-12 championship of 2008. Best results: Vanya Somov Memorial in Kirishi 2009, 1st; Moscow Rapid Chess Championship of 2011, 1st; Russian Championship Higher League 2012, 1-3rd;  Bronstein

Russian Grandmaster (2014), European Champion 2019,  won the European Under-14 Championship in 2011 and was runner-up in the 2016 World Junior Chess Championship. Russian U21 Champion in 2013. Russian Blitz Champion in 2017. Best results: won or shared first at the World’s Youth Stars Tournament 2013; Andranik Margaryan Memorial 2014 in Armenia; Moscow Open F in 2014; Georgy

Georgian Grandmaster born in Bulgaria. Bulgarian Champion in 2004, 2005 and 2018. The second of Veselin Topalov for few years. Since 2018 he represents the Georgia chess federation. Best results: won or shared first at Pamplona Open 2003, XV Villa de Roquetas, Dr Rey Ardrid Memorial 2004, Tiendas Upi Magistral 2004, Maestro Rodrigo Memorial 2004, Ayuntam de

Swedish Grandmaster (2010). Swedish Champion in 2015, European U18 Champion 2011 and Swedish U18 Champion in 2007. European vice-champion in 2019. Best results: Olomouc 2008, 1st; Sigeman Co-GM (SWE) 2009, 2nd; European U18 2010, 3rd; World U20 2012, 3rd; Norway Chess 2016, 1st; Sigeman Co GM 2017, 1-3rd; Nordic Zonal 2017, 1-2nd. A member of

Russian-born Dutch Grandmaster (2009). Dutch Champion in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015.  Russian Champion U12. He met his final grandmaster norm at the age of 14 years, 7 months and 2 days. It is worth to say that he gained the GM title without acquiring an IM title first. Best results: Petrograd Side Open 2008,