Spanish Grandmaster and former national coach and organizer. Spanish Champion in 1990, Spanish U16 Champion in 1981 and Spanish U20 Champion in 1983. Twice Spanish Rapid Chess Champion in 1987 and 1999. Best results: won or shared first at Vila de Garcia 1986, Barcelona 1992, Hospitalet de Linfant 1993, Pamplona 1994 and 1996, Buenos Aires

Polish Grandmaster (1999). Started to play chess at the age of seven. Graduated in physics. European Champion 2002, Polish Champion in 2004 and 2009. Vice champion of Poland in 1998 and 2002. Bronze medalist in the World U14 in 1991, Polish U18 Champion in 1994. Married he is now living in Mexico. Best results: won or

Austrian chess player, Romanian by origin. One of the strongest chess players of Austria at the end of the 19th century-beginning of the 20th century. Chess journalist and author. The editor of the magazine Wiener Schachzeitung1898-1916. Since 1855 he lived in Vienna and worked as a secretary at the chess club. Best results: Vienna 1895, 1897,

Strong Russian amateur who worked in the office of the State Duma. In 1917 had a rank of the collegiate adviser (an equivalent to lieutenant colonel). Best results: Saint Petersburg 1904, 2-3rd; Rice tournament, 1905, 3rd; All-Russian Masters’ Tournament, Russian Chess Championship 1908, 3rd and 4th in 1909; 18th DSB Congress, Hauptturnier A 1912, 4-6th; Baden Baden 1914, 6th;

Italian first Grandmaster (1974). President of the Italian Chess Federation (1994-96). Banker. Italian Youth Champion in 1966 and Italian Champion in 1969 and 1971. Best results: winner at La Spezia 1967, Reggio Emilia 19969-1970, Bari 1970, FIDE Zonal Caorle 1975, Rovigo 1976, Stockholm 1976-77, Bagni de Luca 1978, Lugano 1979, San Giorgio 1986. Also second

Ukrainian Grandmaster (1995). FIDE Trainer (2007). Best results: winner at Milano Open 2001, Galychnya 2001, Friedrich Open 2002, Guben Open 2003, Lasker Mem (POL) 2004, Nowy Targ 2004, Piacenza 2005 and Scottish Open 2017. Peak rating: 2555 in 1995.  

Russian Grandmaster. A member of the Russian Team III at the 1998 Olympiad. Best results: winner in Belgrade 1993, Arandelovac 1993, White Nights Open St. Petersburg 2002, St. Petersburg championship 2007. The author ofThe Endgame. More Than 300 Positions, Crucial for the Practical Player (2007). Chess coach of WGM Julia Demina and GM Nikita Vitiugov.

English Grandmaster. He studied mathematics at Sheffield University, but he did not complete his education as he decided to become a professional chess player. In 1975 his university awarded him an honorary MA for his chess achievements. At the age of 19 in 1974, he became Junior World Champion. The next year he participated in

Peruvian Grandmaster (2010) who has achieved his last GM norm at 14 years and 2 months. World U14 Champion in 2009 and U16 in 2011, Panamerican U10, U12, U14 and U18 Champions. Best results: Cincuentenario Escobar 2009 (ARG), 1-2nd; Peruano de Ajedrez, Lima 2009, 1-2nd; Simon Bolivar Copa Buenos Aires 2009, 1-4th ; Magistral Internacional Duchamp

German Grandmaster (1999). Best results: Budapest FS02 GM 1993, 2nd; Budapest Honved 1994; 2nd; Recklinghausen in 1997, 2nd; Budapest FS06, 1999, 2nd; Lippstaedter GM 2003, 2nd and Dresden Open in 2003, 1th. Peak rating: 2543 in 2003.