Polish Grandmaster. Polish Champion in 1993, 1998, 1999, 2003 and 2007. Polish U15 Champion in 1990. In 2000 he won a bronze medal at the European Individual Chess Championship. Best results: won or shared first in Katowice Open, Geneva Open 1995, Polanica Zdroj 1999, Aeroflot Open 2004, Pfalz Open 2008, Najdorf Memorial 2011. Also second

Monegasque Grandmaster born in France, coach. French rapid chess champion in 1994 and 1996. Vice champion of France in 1999. Journalist. Gold medalist for the best result at board five at the European Club Cup in 2004. Best results: won or shared first in Karlsruhe 1991, Toulouse 1996, also third-fourth in the French championship 1998

Swedish Correspondence Grandmaster (1953). Swedish Correspondence Champion in 1942. He was also second in IFSB Championship 1939. Malmgren was a true chess enthusiast and issued a book in 1953 Mina bästa partier.

Venezuelan Grandmaster (2008). Venezuelan Champion in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Best results: Memorial Capablanca in 2007, 3-4 th; Caracas IM 2007, 1st; Benidorm Open 2009, 1-4th; Campeonato Iberoamericano de Ajedrez 2008, 2-3 rd; Salou Open 2009, 2nd; Villa de Benidorm 2009, 1-4 th; Ciutat de Balaguer Open 2009, 1st; Zonal 2.3 2009, 1st; Copa Virgen

Ukrainian Grandmaster (2007) and Ukraine U16 Champion in 2003 and 2004. Best results: Ukrainian U14 2002, 1-2st; Ukraine championship 2002, 5th; Alushta Summer 2002, 3rd; Dniepropetrovsk Cup 2002, 1st; Sudakskaja Autumn 2002, 2nd; Ukrainian U18 Championship in 2005 and 2006; 2nd; Alushta 2006, 1st and Dnepropetrovsk 2005, 1-2nd; RomGaz Open (ROM) 2008, 1-2nd; Dos Hermanas

US chess player, the strongest chess player of his time. Morphy’s character was already well-defined in childhood. As a schoolboy he was shy, reserved, very studious, exceptionally courteous; he shunned athletics, kept pretty much to himself. If the word introvert had been known in those days it would have fitted him perfectly. At the age

An English player born in Leipzig, and then settled in Great Britain in 1938 to avoid Nazi persecution of the Jews. Later in 1950, he became the first English chess player who was awarded the International Grandmaster title. In 1951 he received the title of International Arbiter. Best results: was the third at Breslau in 1889

English Grandmaster (1996). Graduated in English and American literature. Writer and trainer. Doesn’t play international chess anymore. The author of Positional Sacrifices (1995), Planning (1995), Modern Chess Miniatures (1995), Winning With the Kalashnikov (1995), Practical Endgame Play (1996), Mastering the French (with Andrew Harley, 1997), Opening Guides: Dutch Leningrad, (1997), The King’s Gambit: A Modern

Belgium Grandmaster born in Ukraine and resident of Belgium since 2005. European Rapid Championship silver medalist in 2006. Best results: won or shared first in Kiev 1999, Krakow Open 1999, Kiev GM 2001, Sozina, Bergamo, Pic d’ Anie Open, Condom Open (FRA) 2004, Kiev championship 2004, Bad Zwesten 2005, Dresden Open 2005, Hilton Basle 2006

Israeli Grandmaster (1987), International Master of Correspondence Chess (1970) born in Russia who immigrated to Israel in 1977. European Senior Champion in 2001. Since 1977 he has divided his residence between Israel and France. Best results: Moscow Nikitin 1966, 1st-2nd; Ramat Hasharon 1979, 1st-2nd; Beer Sheva 1980, 2nd; Brighton 1982, 1st-3rd; Natanya 1983, 3rd-4th; Luxembourg