French Grandmaster (2000). French Champion 2010 and 2014. Rapid Chess French Champion in 2010 and 2011. Fressinet won the silver medal at the World U18 in 1999, he was the French Champion U10, U12 and U20 in 1999. He is working with Magnus Carlsen since 2014. Best results: won or shared first at Paris Senat

Bangladeshi Grandmaster (1987). Bangladeshi Champion in 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982. He won his first championship of Bangladesh at the age of 12 years and 309 days. Vice-champion U20 of Asia in 1981. Best results: won or shared first at Bela Crkva Open 1984, Oakham 1984, Novag Commonwealth Chess Tournament 1984, Honk Kong 1984, Calcutta

Scottish Grandmaster (1992). Secondary school teacher, coach and chess journalist who has lived in Belgium since 1999, a coach. World U17 Champion in 1978, ahead of Nigel Short. In the same year he became the youngest ever Scottish Champion – a title he has won on seven subsequent occasions (1986, 1987, 1993, 2002 and 2003).

Latvian Grandmaster (2011) born in Ukraine. Latvian Champion in 2013 and 2014. Best results: won or shared first at Polugaevski Memorial 2013, 17th Voronezh Chess Festival in 2013, Paul Keres Memorial 2014, Zalakaros Open 2014 and 2015, Najdorf Memorial 2015 and Zamenhofa Memorial 2017. Best rating: 2702 in 2015.

German Grandmaster (2008). German Champion 2009, World U8 Champion in 2006, German U11 Champion in 1997, U12 Champion in 2000 and U18 Champion in 2003. Best results: World Junior Championship 2008, 3rd-7th; Sarrebrucken Open in 2009, 1st; Neckar Open 2011, 2-3rd; LGA Premium Cup (GER) 2011, 1st; Boeblinger Open 2016 and 2017, 1st. A participant at the

Romanian Grandmaster (1994) who played for the French national team between 2011 and 2017. European Champion U16 (1991). Romanian Champion in 1992. Best results: won or shared first at Bucharest 1994, Belgrade 1994, Bucharest Open 2000 and 2001, Sautron Open 2001, Nantes Open and Open of Rhode 2003, Avoine Open 2004, Niort Open 2004, Nancy

US International Master born in Latvia. Former chemical engineer, writer and journalist. Vice World Junior Champion in 1955 behind Boris Spassky. He has been a frequent member of U.S. international teams. His best US championship result was equal third in 1961-62. Best results: Houston 1974 3rd, New York 1980, 4th; Barcelona 1980, 1-2nd and Puerto

Spanish International Master (1950), Spanish Champion in 1944, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1963 and 1964. Champion of Venezuela in 1955, 1956 and 1958. Medina became famous in Spain after he drew with Paul Keres in 1943 and beat Alexander Alekhine at Gijon in 1945. Best results: Mar del Plata 1948, 1st; Hastings 1952/53, 1-3st; Caracas

Armenian Grandmaster (2008). European Blitz Champion in 2011. World U18 vice-champion in 2006. Armenian U14 champion in 2003. Best results: Seven Blue GM (ARM) 2006, 3rd; Najdorf Memorial (POL) 2007, 1st-3rd; Lviv GM 2007, 3rd; Yerevan Chess House 2007, 1st-3rd; Jermuk 2007, 1st; Belgorod GM in 2008, 1st; Kavala Open 2009, 1-7th; Chigorin Memorial 2009,

Greek Grandmaster. Greek co-champion in 2003. Greek U20 Champion in 2002. Best results: won or shared first in Thessaloniki Open 1999, Kavala Open 2000, TS Novi Sad 2002, MCA Lebanon 2003, Acropolis and Karadjorje 2004, Groningen Open 2008 and Artemis Cup 2012. Also second in Acropolis 2007 and at the Greek Championship 2011. A participant