The Association of Chess Professionals (ACP) is a non-profit organisation which aims to protect the rights of professional chess players, address their concerns and to promote chess worldwide through the organisation of high level chess tournaments and maintaining a ranking system of the top professionals.

Pavel Vladimirovich Tregubov is a Russian chess player who represents France. He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 1994. Tregubov was European champion in 2000.