Ukrainian Grandmaster (1993). Best results: won or shared first in Barnaul 1988, Sibenik 1989, Groningen Open 1991 and 1992, Gausdal 1992, Rostov on Don 1993, Gausdal 1993, Metz 1999, Paris Championship 2000, Zurich Open 2004, Kesarovski-Georgiev Memorial and Sunny Beach BUL 2005, Voivoda Cup 2006, Baltic Sea Cup 2008, Bad Zwesten Open 2007, FINEC St.Petersburg

Moldovian Grandmaster (2006), International Arbiter (2015), FIDE Trainer (2014). Moldova Champion in 2001 and 2003, vice-champion in 2002. Best results: Radulescu Memorial 1999, 3rd; Srajber Memorial 2001 and 2003, 2nd; Kishinev Cup 2005, 1st; Bucharest Winter 2006, 2nd; Evpatoria (UKR) 2010, 2nd; Saint-Chely d’Aubrac Open 2010, 1-4th; M. Sadoveanu festival (ROM) 2011, 1-3rd. A participant

Russian Grandmaster (1986) born in Poland and since 1991, living near Madrid. Coach and journalist. World U16 Champion in 1980, European U20 Champion in 1983-84. First equal in the 1987 USSR Championship 1987, he lost the playoff to Alexander Beliavsky. Candidate in 1987,  he lost the match to Jan Timman (-1=5). Best results: won or

German Grandmaster (2004). Best results: Dusseldorf IM 1992, 1st; Budapest FS07 1999, 1st; Gent Masters 1999, 1st; Goch Open 2003 and 2010, 1-3thSchloss Open 1st; Rewahl 2006, 1st; North Sea Cup 2006, 1st; Baunatal 2007, 1-2st. Peak rating: 2535 in 2006.

Montenegro Grandmaster. Vice champion of Montenegro in 2009. Milan Drasko, a Grandmaster from Montenegro, he was unbeaten for 84 games from October 2006 to September 2007. Best results: winner or shared first in Prague in 1984, Osijek 1990, Vallaro 1991, Podgorica, Cetinje 1993, Sozina Open 2006, Bosna Open 2007, Venezia Open 2008, Golfo di Policastro

Polish Grandmaster (1976). FIDE Senior Trainer (2004). Polish Champion in 1971, 1974, 1975, 1981 (joint), 1988 and 1993. In all, he played 28 national championships. Youth Champion in 1959 and 1960. Polish First Grandmaster. Best results: won or shared first in Lublin 1970, Polanica Zdroj 1973 and 1981, Malmö 1976, Bagneux 1980, Smederevo 1981, Vinkovci and

French Grandmaster. French Champion in 1990, 1991 and 1994. Best results: Shared first at Andorra Open in 1992 and in the French championship B in 2001. A participant in the Olympiads in 1990, 1992 and 1994. Inactive since 2008. Peak rating: 2500 in 1991.

Argentine Grandmaster (1978). Argentine Champion in 1956, 1957, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1973 and 1974. Best results in the international tournaments:  Mar del Plata 1956, 3rd-4th; 1958, 3rd-5th; 1968, 3rd; and 1976, 1st-2nd; Sao Paolo 1957, 1st; Lima 1959, 3rd-5th; Buenos Aires 1963 and 1977, 1st; Winnipeg 1974, 2nd; Santos-Lugares 1978, 1st. From 1956 until 1976,

Czech Honorary Grandmaster (1985). International Arbiter (1955). Diplomat. FIDE Honorary Member (1974), FIDE Vice-President 1956 -1978. Vice champion of Czechoslovakia in 1952. Best results: Krakow 1938, 1st; Prague 1943, 4th; Warsaw 1947, 2nd; National Championship 1952, 2nd. Sajtar has participated in the 1952 and 1954 Olympiads scoring 21 draws out of 28 games.  

U.S. Grandmaster born in Uzbekistan and a coach who moved to the USA in 1996. European U20 Champion 1989-90. Student at the Botvinnik-Kasparov Chess School. Bronze at the 2005 US Championship. He shared first-fourth at the 1988 World U20 Championship. Best results: winner or shared first at Peer Gynt Gausdal 1991, World Open 1999, National