Serbian Grandmaster (1981). Yugoslav Champion in 1995. Bonze medalist at the European U20 in 1977. Best results: first or shared first at Pecs 1980, Novi Sad 1981, Polanica Zdroj and Vienna 1982, Bor 1985, Djakarta and Pucarevo zl 1987, Zenica 1989; the equal second at Novi Sad 1984 and at Cannes 1986, but perhaps his

Hungarian Grandmaster (1982). Writer and coach. Hungarian Champion in 1978 and in 1979. Best results: won or shared first at Rome 1979, Plovdiv 1979, Rome 1982 and 1983, Balatonbereny 1983, Prague zl 1985, Copenhagen 1985, Szirak 1985, Warsaw zl 1987, Leon 1989, Budapest 1989, Balaton GM in 2005. A participant in eight Olympiads from 1980

Russian born, but Viennese by adoption, a player who played many fine games with strong players, e.g., the brilliancy prize game against Salwe at Ostende 1906 or a quick victory in 21 moves against Reti in Vienna 1913. Alpinist and lover of nature, his body was found frozen in the Alps after an ultimate climb.

Icelandic Grandmaster. Icelandic Champion 1987, 1988, International Grandmaster (1986). Graduated in Law and banker, he is living in Kiev. Best results: winner or equal first at Hamar in 1979, Bela Crkva 1982, Gausdal 1983, Smederevska Palanka 1984, Gausdal, 1984 and 1985 (zonal-IX), Hastings 1985/86, Gausdal 1986, Torshavn 1987, Gausdal 1987, Lugano 1989, Aosta, Vienna, San Bernardino

Serbian Grandmaster (2003). Serbian Champion in 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2007. Silver medal at the European U12 in 1995 and World U12 in 1996. Best results: World U10 1993, 6th; Kasparov Cup 1998, 4th; Subotica 2000, 2nd; Savaria Open 2003, 2nd; Montenegro Open 2004, 2nd; Kavala Open 2004, 1st; Winterthurer Schachwoche 2010, 1st; Serbian championship

Armenian Grandmaster (2007). Armenia Champion 2009. Armenian Youth Champion in 1997 and 1998. Best results: Yerevan Academy 2003, 2nd; Fajr Open (IRI) 2004, 3rd; World U18 2005, 6th; Blue Sevan (ARM) 2006, 2nd; Armenian Championship 2007, 4th; Lake Sevan 2008, 1st; Gyumri International 2008, 1st; Lake Sevan 2009, 1-2nd; Lake Sevan 2010, 1-2nd; 2nd Ferdowsi

Serbian Grandmaster (2013) who won the Serbian championship in 2014 and 2018. Best results: Serbian Championship 2013, 2nd; Dallas Open 2015, 1-2nd; Philadelphia Open 2016, 1st; Portugal Open 2017, 2nd; Portugal Open 2018, 1-3rd. Peak rating: 2623 in 2018.

Polish Grandmaster (2002). Polish U15 Champion in 1988 and Polish U18 Champion in 1991. Best results: Jaworzno 2001, 1st; Aarhus GM 2003, 2nd and Ostrava GM 2005, 2nd, Krakow Open 2006, 1st; Krakow Open 2008, 2nd, Krakow Open 2011, 1st. The former coach of the Polish Chess Federation. He is married to the Woman International Master

English Grandmaster (2004). Graduated in Mathematics and Statistics. World U18 Champion in 1998, bronze at the European U12 in 1993. British Rapidplay Chess Champion in 2004. Best results: Oakham Millennium 2000, 1st; Oakham GM 2001, 1st; Hoogeveen Open 2003, 3rd; Irish Open Championship 2007, 1st; Guernsey Open 2010, 1-2nd; British championship 2010, 2nd. A member

English Women’s International Master (1957). A celebrated prodigy in the 1930s. Girls’ World Champion in 1936 and 1937 and four times Women’s British Champion in 1939, 1946, 1956 and 1965. Winner of a team silver medal at the 1976 Women Olympiad. The Author of Chess for Pleasure (1971). In 1952 she married the chess writer