Rapport Richard (25.03.1996)

Hungarian Grandmaster, the youngest ever Hungarian Grandmaster at the age of 13 years, 11 months and 6 days. (2010). European Rapid Chess Champion in 2013, Hungarian Champion in 2017. Best results: Gotth’ Art Cup GM Tournament, 2-3rd; Sigeman and co GM Tournament 2013, 1-3; Neckar Open 2012, 2nd; Tata Steel B 2013 , 1st; Riga 2014, 1-2nd; Checkmate

Wang, Hao (04.08.1989)

Chinese Grandmaster (2005). Asian Champion in 2017, Vice Champion of Asia in 2007. Champion of China in 2010. Bronze medalist in the World U20 in 2007. One of the last Chinese chess prodigies discovered in 2005 when at 16 years old. Best results: Dubai Open 2005, 1st; Dato Tan Open in Kuala Lumpur (with 10/11)

Dominguez Perez Lenier (23.09.1983)

U.S. Grandmaster (2000) born in Cuba. World Blitz Champion in 2009; Cuban Champion in 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2012; second in 2001. Cuban Junior Champion in 1999. Best results: won or shared first in Capablanca Memorial Master in 1998, Valencia Zonal 2000, Guil. Garcia Memorial II in 2000, Lisbon Open 2000, Guayaquil Zonal 2.3 in 2003,

Bogdanovich, Stanislav (4.2.1993-5.3.2020)

Ukrainian chess Grandmaster (2017) is born in Odessa, Ukraine. He also competed for Russia. Ukrainian blitz champion (2013). Best results: Ukrainian Youth Championship U18, 1st; Odessa Championship 2010, 1st; Ukrainian Blitz Championship 2013, 1st; Bogdanovich was found dead on 5 March 2020 in his Moscow apartment, alongside nitrous oxide-filled balloons and the body of his

Ardiansyah Herman (05.12.1951-28.10.2017)

The first Indonesian Grandmaster (1986). Indonesian Champion in 1969, 1970, 1974, 1976. A player in few Olympiads. His main achievement was 10th at the First lady Solo-Bali in 1982 with victories over GMs Chandler and Suttles. His last rating was 2409.

Zubov, Alexander (04.04.1983)

Ukrainian Chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Best results: World Junior Championships (under 20) 2003, bronze medal; 16th Fest Cracovia Open A 2006, tied 2nd; Ukrainian Chess Championship-2008 (Final), 3rd; XXV Miedzynarodowy Festiwal Szachowy CRACOVIA 2014, tied 1st; Miedzynarodowe Szachowe Mistrzostwa Malopolski Seniorow i Juniorow 2015, 1st; GM International Winter 2016 Petach Tikva,

Zontakh, Andrey (04.11.1970)

Ukrainian Chess Grandmaster (1997) is born in Ukraine. Best results: Open Tivat 1997, 1st; King’s Gambit Intl A 2007, 1st; Cup Independence – 2007 (A), 1st; King Gambit 2010, 1st; Rector Cup EGU 2010, 1st; Peak rating: 2582 in July 2008

Zoler, Dan (10.01.1974)

Israeli Chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Israel. Best results: Velden Open 1995, tied 1st; Rotterdam 1998 – Academic world championships – bronze medal; Biel 2002 Open tournament, tied 1st; Tel Aviv 2005, 1st; International Open in Andorra 2010, 1st; 23rd International Open at Benasque 2012, 1st; Herzliya International GM 2017, tied 1st; Herzliya Summer

Zlochevskij, Alexander (25.06.1963)

Russian Chess Grandmaster (1994) is born in Russia. Best results: 3 Afromeeva Memorial 2006, tied 1st; Intl Tnmt 2006, 3rd; Intl Tnmt. Vidnoe. 2006, 1st; Peak rating: 2504 in July 1994

Zinchenko, Yaroslav (14.02.1987)

Ukrainian Chess Grandmaster (2006) is born in Dnipro, Ukraine. Best results: Twice champion of Ukraine among young men – under 12 years old (1999) and under 20 years old (2005), silver medalist at the Ukrainian Championship under 14 years old (2000) and under 16 years old (2003), bronze medalist under 18 years old (2002). Silver