English chess historian, mathematician. His interest in the history of chess began in 1893. In 1897, Baron T. von der Lasa encouraged Murray to write a history of chess. To accomplish this work. Murray learned Arabic and collected thousands of sources. He started to publish articles for BCM form 1901. Later in 1913, he published

Russian Grandmaster (2000) and FIDE Senior Trainer (2012) who studied Geology. European Champion in 2014, Russian Champion in 2001. European U20 Champion in 2000, Russian Rapid Champion in 2017, Russian U16 Champion and Russian U18 Champion. Best results: won or shared first at Dubai Open 2001, Lviv 1999, Nikcic 2000, Corsica Open 2003, Moscow Open 2005,

Hungarian Grandmaster (2002). World U20 vice champion 2005. Six times he became the Hungarian Champion (2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014). World U18 Champion in 2002. Hungarian U12 and U14 Champion. Best results: Winner or shared first at Szekszard open 2002, Oberwart 2003, Zalaegerszeg 2004, Subasic Memorial (BIH) 2006 and Korchnoi Memorial 2017. Also

Slovenian Grandmaster (2012) and Women’s Grandmaster (2004)  who played for Slovenia from 2004 until 2012. Women’s World Blitz Champion in 2014 and 2014. Women’s World Rapid Champion in 2016. World U20 Girls’ Champion in 2010, European Women’s Blitz Champion 2007, World U16 Girls’ Champion and the European Girls’ Champion U8 in 1996, U10 in 1998

 The first French International Master (1951). Graduated as an engineer of bridges and highways. Champion of Paris 1922. A participant in the Olympiads of 1927, 1928, 1935 and 1956. His best achievement was at Margate in 1923 when he finished second together with Alexander Alekhine. He was the only French player besides Alexander Alekhine to

  Azeri Grandmaster (2011). Azeri Champion in 2017. Bronze medalist at the European U16 championship in 2011. Best results: Femida (UKR) 2008, 2-3rd; GM Tournament Memorial A.G.Matskevich (UKR) 2009, 1-2nd; Azerbaijanian Solidarity Day 2010, 1st; GM Celin Kamen (SRB) 2010, 1st; Azerbaijan U20 championship 2011, 2nd. Cultural Village tournament in Wijk aan Zee 2015, 1st ; Baku Open 2017,

Russian Grandmaster (2011), Russian U18 Champion in 2011, European U18 Champion in all time controls (classical, rapid, blitz) in 2013. Best results: World U18 Championship 2011, 2nd; World U18 Championship 2014, 3rd; Lake Sevan (ARM) 2014, 2-3rd; European Individual Championship 2014, 3rd; Dubai Open 2015, 1-3rd; Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial 2015, 1st; Grenke Open (GER) 2016, 1-4th; Aeroflot Open

Filipino Grandmaster (2011). Best results: Asean Open Championship 2010, 1-2nd; 10th Parsvnath International Grandmasters Tournament, 1st; Thailand Open 2014, 1-2nd; Washington Open 2017, 1st. A member of the national team at the 2012 Olympiad. Peak rating: 2596 in 2012.

Chilean Grandmaster (1986), FIDE Senior Trainer (2016). Chilean Champion in 1985. The holder of the first Grandmaster title awarded to a Chilean player. Chilean Champion in 1981. Panamerican U20 Champion in 1980 and bronze medalist at the World U14 championship in 1980. Best results: Buenos Aires 1978, 1st-2nd; Ramat Hasharon 1980, 1st; Santiago 1981, 3rd;

French Grandmaster (1997) and chess coach living in Geneva. President of ‘la Fédération Genevoise d’Echecs’. French Champion in 1986 and 1989. French Champion U14 in 1977 and 1978 and U20 in 1982. A member of the Lyon team which won the European Team Club Championship in 1995. A participant in the 1986, 1988 and 1990