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FIDE Title: Grand
Master
Current Rating: 2555
A
former contender for the World Championship, Jon Speelman
is best known these days for his column in the Independent.
Still, his fearsome intellect and tactical talent make him
one of the strongest and most respected players in the country.
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FIDE Title: Grand
Master
Current Rating: 2512
Daniel King is perhaps best known for his
work presenting chess at big events and on television but is
still a strong Grandmaster, as he has shown with his devastating
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FIDE Title: Grand
Master
Current Rating: 2432
The lowest rated of the male Grandmasters
at this event is better known for his writing and internet related
work (he runs Garry Kasparov’s chesschamps.com).
Poor health has constrained his playing activities but he still
put in a good performance for England last year at the European
Team Championship in Bulgaria. |
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FIDE Title: Woman
Grand Master
Current Rating: 2375
Having made great strides forward in recent
months, Jovanka is now considered to be one of the leading
women players in the world and is well known for her uncompromising,
sharp style.
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