Russian Grandmaster (2013), Russian Champion U10 in 2005, Russian Champion U12 in 2007, Russian Champion U 16 in 2016. He is living in the USA since 2016. Best results: winner or shared first at Moscow Open 2011, World Youth Stars 2012, Chennai Open 2016, Chicago Open 2016, Wisconsin Open 2017, US Master Championship 2017. Peak

Icelandic Grandmaster (1985) and lawyer who was five times Icelandic Chess Champion 1980, 1984, 1994, 1995, 1997 and 2016 and who played on 11 Olympiads between 1980 and 2016. Candidate Jurist degree from the University of Iceland 1992. Licensed to practice before district courts in Iceland 1998 and the European Patent Office in 2006 (European Patent

Russian Grandmaster (1964), International Arbiter (1985) and psychologist.  Krogius played in seven USSR Championships between 1958 and 1971 and he was the Co-Champion with Lev Aronin in 1952 of the RSFSR (Russian Federation). In other events, he was first in Varna 1960 and Sochi 1964, equal first in Sochi 1967, first Varna 1969 and equal

Norwegian Grandmaster (2009). Norwegian Champion in 2013 and 2017. One of the seconds of Magnus Carlsen since 2013. Best results: Knut Brokstad Memorial 2007, 1st; Gausdal Classic B, 1-3rd; Gjøvik 2009, 1st; London Chess Classic Open 2009, 1st; Sigeman & Co 2010, 2nd; Sveins Memorial 2010, 1st; Dubai Open 2011, 2-5th; Manheim GM Gothenburg 2011,

Best ever Paraguayan Grandmaster (2008). Student in Criminology and International Business. Paraguayan Champion in 2005 and 2016, Pan-American U-16 Champion, 2007 Sportsman of the Year in Paraguay. Best results: Primera Fuerza, 2007, 1st; Magistral Ciudad de Asuncion “Copa Benito Roggio” 2008, 1st; Villa Martelli Mercosur 2008, 1st; Bicentenario Independencia de Colombia 2010, 3rd; Western Class

Russian Grandmaster (1997). Best results: winner or share first at Hoelnloher and Baden-Baden Open 2002, Agneux Open 2003, Turkheim 2003, Indre Open 2003, Crailsheimer Open 2004, VFB Open (GER) 2004, Corfou GM 2007, Open International du Rhone 2009, Corfu Open 2010, Bad Woerishofen Open 2013,  Agadir and Marrakech Open 2016, Bad Woerishofen Open 2017. Peak

Canadian Grandmaster (1998). Canadian Champion in 1992, 1999 and 2001 and Canadian U20 Champion at age 14! Best results: winner of Bermuda 1995, Quebec Open 1997, 1998 and 2001, Canadian Zonal Tournament in 1999 and 2001, Quebec 2002, Montreal GM 2004, Varennes Open 2015, Montreal Open 2017. In a match, he defeated Kevin Spraggett 2,5-0,5 in

Armenian Grandmaster (2005), Armenian Champion 2014 and vice champion  in 2007. Best results: winner or shared first at the Ebnsina Open (IRI) 2005, Blue Sevan (ARM) 2006, Dubai Open 2009, Karen Asrian Memorial (ARM) 2010, Aeroflot Open B 2011, Keren Asrian Memorial (ARM) 2011 and 2017. Kotanjian also came third in the Iranian Open Championship 2005.

Russian Grandmaster (2010). Best results: Aratovsky Memorial (RUS) 1999, 3-6th; Fil Brother Cup (RUS) 2000, 1-2nd; Samara championships 2000 2004 and 2009, 1-2th; Ulyanovsk 2017, 1st. Peak rating: 2507 in 2005.

Spanish Grandmaster (2007), Spanish vice champion in 2007, Spanish U18 Champion in 1998 and U20 Champion in 2000. Best results: Spanish U18 championship 1998, 2nd; Belgrade FS GM 2002, 2nd; Mataro GM 2004, 1st; Spanish Championship B Group 2004, 1st; Badalona 2005, 2nd; Iberoamerican Championship B 2006, 2nd; Villa de Salou Open 2006, 1st-5th; Sevilla