Serbian Grandmaster (1976). Best results: Sombor 1974, 3rd; Brnjacka Banja 1976, 1st-2nd; Belgrade 1977, 1st; Sarajevo 1978, 1st; Bajmok 1984, 1st-5th; Valevo 1984, 1st; Subotica 1984, 2nd; Bled 1986, 1st-2nd. He is no longer plays in international tournaments. Peak rating: 2480 in 1989.  

English player who won the Nottingham Major Open B and had also a great success in Ostende 1937, beating Ruben Fine, one of the world’s top players at the time. Serving in the R.A.F. during World War II, he was downed and then arrested by the Japanese. Sent to a prison ship, the boat was

Bulgarian Grandmaster (2004). Bulgarian Champion 2011. He died in 2013 after a long illness. Best results: Novi Becej Open 2001, 1st; Belgrade Centeobanka Open 2001, 1st; Bulgarian Open 2002, 1st-6th; Annibal Open (ESP) 2002, 2nd; Bulgarian Championship 2005, 3rd; Brno 2005, 1st; Cita de de Ferrol 2006, 1st-6th; Ciutat de Montcada 2008, 1st; Torredembarra Open

Finn Grandmaster (1981). Finnish Champion in 1978 and 1986. Nordic Senior Champion runner-up in 2011. Best results: Eksjö 1974, 1-4th; London 1978, 1-2nd; Svendborg Memorial (NOR) 1979, 1st; Jarvenpaa 1982, 1st; Heart of Finland 2011, 1st. A participant in nine Olympiads between 1972 and 1990 where he was awarded an individual gold medal for the

US chess player, the world’s most prolific chess writer, with more than 100 titles to his name. He was a good, but not a great player, twice the New York State Champion. Most of his books have little real content, but a few are worthwhile. Reinfeld began writing about chess in 1932. Reinfeld was the

Israeli Grandmaster (2003) born in Russia who immigrated to Israel in 1995. Best results: Beer Sheva Intl 2001, 1-2nd; Beer Sheva 2002, 1-2nd; Hilton Basle 2006, 1st-9th; Valjevo 2007, 1st; Isle of Man Open 2007, 1st-6th; Lublin 2009, 2-3rd; Trieste Open 2010, 1st; Sautron Open 2013, 1-2nd; Dresden Open 2015, 1-2nd. A member of the

Israeli Grandmaster (2007) born in Russia and living in Czech Republic. World U18 Champion. Israeli Champion 2006 and Vice Champion in 2008. Israeli U10, U14 and U20 Champion. Rodshtein is married to Czech WGM Tereza Olsarova. Best results: World U10 1999, 3rd-6th; Winterthur 2004, 1st; Andorra Open 2007, 1st; Beersheva Rapid 2007, 1st; Politiken Cup

Swedish chess organizer. International Arbiter (1951). Lawyer. President of the Swedish Chess Federation in 1939. Vice-President of FIDE (1947-49). President of FIDE (1949-70). From 1944 to 1948 he was married to Swedish model and actress Viveca Lindfors.    

Norwegian Grandmaster (2003). He is the record holder of national title victories. He succeeded in 1984, 1990, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2003 and 2004. Runner-per up in 2011. Best results: winner at Oslo Elitecup in 1991, Olso IM 1993. He played for Norway in the Chess Olympiads of 1984, 1990 and 2004 Best ELO: 2500 in

German Grandmaster (2002). Best results: Berlin 1993, 1st; Poznan Open 1994, 2nd; Dresden Open 1993, 2nd; German championship 1996, 3rd; Budapest FS 1998, 1-2nd; Essen B 2002, 2nd; Berlin Open 2005, 2nd; Lichtenberger Sommer 2006, 1st; Graz Open 2007, 1st; Oberwart Open 2007, 1-5th. Best ELO: 2560 in 2008. Peak rating: 2560 in 2008