Getting to know NM Marc Esserman

http://www.freshpatents.com/Betting-chess-and-methods-of-play-dt20070607ptan20070126179.php

http://www.harvardmagazine.com/on-line/1102196.html

Marc Esserman (history) "How and Why Did the Soviet Union Develop a Chess Program?" Moscow.

http://www.coretennis.net/majic/pageServer/0l01000009/en/pid/12229/index.html

Getting to know IM Davorin Kuljasevic

http://www.chessage.com/database/trnmnt.php/id/05EUR/pid/14506661

http://www.letsplaychess.com/chessclubs/statistics_pgn_rating_chart.asp?username=Kuljasevic,Davorin

http://www.chessclub.com/activities/finger.php?handle=crotexan2210

Getting to know FM Dr. Loren Schmidt

http://www.gmsquare.com/Baburin/news/chessinjapan.htm makes a mention of FM Schmidt.

He coached Dr. Alexey Root. The article in itself makes interesting reading.

Nebraska State Champ among other things before relocating to Washington.

He was the first board for UNL when they tied for first in the Pan-Ams.

It's been recounted that he has a fantastic memory for chess games.

Also plays Go and Shogi.