II GORZYCE WIELKIE CHESS FESTIVAL
22.01.2016 - 24.01.2016
On Friday 22nd January, the II Gorzyce Wielkie Chess Festival
in Gorzyce Wielkie took off.
Initially, 20 contestants met to compete in a chess trivia competition.
Questions pertaining to current chess events in Poland and worldwide, as well as historical events, proved not much of a challenge – particularly to five participants.
Last-year winner Robert Adamek (Poznań) and the chief editor of Mat magazine and chess history enthusiast Paweł Dudziński (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski) handled questions just excellently and we had to add extra-time, during which 5 additional questions of increased difficulty were asked. Both participants managed to solve the test unmistakably! In line with the terms and conditions of the tournament, in such an event the contestant who solved the test in a shorter time wins.
The winner was Paweł Dudziński!
Very good results were obtained by Magdalena Judek (Śmigiel), Wojciech Biela (GKS Gorzyce Wielkie) and Jerzy Kątny (GKS Gorzyce Wielkie).
Paweł Dudziński the winner of the chess trivia competition
Exemplary questions from the chess trivia competition
Who won the Women’s Classic Chess Competition in 2015?
a) Iweta Rajlich
b) Monika Soćko
c) Jolanta Zawadzka
d) Klaudia Kulon
Match up names of chess players
The following stage of the contest was solving chess problems. 21 participants received a set of 8 problems with the objective to indicate the best possible move for the white. The total time for solving all chess problems was 20 minutes.
All chess problems were solved correctly by Robert Adamek (Poznań), Maciej Chmielarz (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski) i Krzysztof Markiewicz (Orły Pleszew). The top score was obtained in extra-time by Maciej Chmielarz, who became the new champion in chess trivia.
Awards for 7 correct answers were presented to Wojciech Biela (GKS Gorzyce Wielkie), Magdalena Judek (Śmigiel), Robert Kątny (MUKS Wieża Kórnicka Kórnik), Eugeniusz Murawski (UKS Skoczek Milicz), Arkadiusz Wronka (GKS Gorzyce Wielkie) and Ryszard Zielazny (GKS Gorzyce Wielkie).
Maciej Chmielarz the winner of the chess problem competition
The chess problems required indicating the best move for the white
The blitz chess tournament had as many as 30 contestants, played 11 rounds with a 5-minute time control per each contestant. The winner was FM Piotr Dudziński, who overtook Adam Pera and FM Paweł Dudzinski – all from OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski. The best score among women was obtained by Patrycja Golińska (Orły Pleszew). The tournament was dominated by chess players from OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski, who took first five places. Moreover, the tournament was completed with a very good score by a representative of the host club GKS Gorzyce Wielkie Arkadiusz Wronka. The competition was supervised by arbiter FA Magdalena Judek.
from left to right: Łukasz Magdziak - GKS President , Paweł Dudziński, Patrycja Golińska,
Piotr Dudziński, Adam Pera
The top 10 of the Blitz Chess Tournament
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1. |
Piotr Dudziński |
2308 |
2308 |
11 |
58.5 |
OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski |
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2. |
Adam Pera |
1806 |
1900 |
10 |
59 |
OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski |
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3. |
Paweł Dudziński |
2316 |
2316 |
8 |
58.5 |
OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski |
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4. |
Jakub Rosik |
1848 |
2000 |
7,5 |
61.5 |
OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski |
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5. |
Maciej Chmielarz |
1900 |
1900 |
7 |
59 |
OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski |
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6. |
Arkadiusz Wronka |
1651 |
1900 |
7 |
57.5 |
GKS Gorzyce Wielkie |
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7. |
Eugeniusz Murawski |
1944 |
2100 |
6,5 |
59 |
UKS Skoczek Milicz |
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8. |
Robert Adamek |
2000 |
6 |
59.5 |
Poznań |
|
|
9. |
Andrzej Ziółkowski |
1800 |
6 |
55 |
OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski |
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|
10. |
Miłosz Ziemiański |
1000 |
6 |
45.5 |
Latowice |
On the second day of the Festival the Young Talent tournament was held with as many as 55 children participating!
The most numerous team was M-GOK Gambit Ślesin from Ślesin.
The participants involved also representatives of, among others, MUKS Wieża Kórnicka Kórnik, OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski, KTS Kalisz, Orły Pleszew and WSUS-Lech Poznań.
The scores in the 7-round tournament were quite even and the fate of contestants from individual groups was in the balance until the last round. The tournament was won by Marika Kostecka (WSUS-Lech Poznań), who overtook Nikodem Pabiszczak (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski) and Krzysztof Markiewicz (Orły Pleszew) – the winner of elementary school classification. The pre-schooler classification was won by Ada Chojnacka (M-GOK Gambit Ślesin). The second-place finisher was Wiktoria Dudzińska (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski) and the third-place finisher - Lena Michalska (WSUS-Lech Poznań). The tournament was supervised by arbiter FA Magdalena Judek.
Ada Chojnacka and Marika Kostecka
The top 10 of the Young Talent Tournament
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1. |
Marika Kostecka |
1380 |
1900 |
6 |
26.5 |
WSUS-Lech Poznań |
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2. |
Nikodem Pabiszczak |
1395 |
1800 |
6 |
25 |
OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski |
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3. |
Krzysztof Markiewicz |
1176 |
1800 |
6 |
23.5 |
Orły Pleszew |
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4. |
Paweł Piekielny |
1352 |
1800 |
5,5 |
21 |
KTS Kalisz |
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5. |
Goliński Kacper |
1207 |
1800 |
5,5 |
20.5 |
Orły Pleszew |
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6. |
Dorian Grala |
1359 |
1800 |
5 |
23 |
KTS Kalisz |
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7. |
Adam Naworski |
1413 |
1800 |
5 |
22.5 |
M-GOK Gambit Ślesin |
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8. |
Tymoteusz Wroczyński |
2000 |
5 |
21.5 |
KTS Kalisz |
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|
9. |
Zuzanna Jędrzejewska |
1600 |
5 |
21 |
KTS Kalisz |
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|
10. |
Aron Byra |
1600 |
5 |
19.5 |
M-GOK Gambit Ślesin |
The photo shows the children with top scores in the classification of pre-schoolers, students of elementary schools and middle schools
All children received commemorative medals awarded by Ostrów Wielkopolski District Authority and chess enthusiast Roman Pacholczyk
On Sunday, the time came to hold the main tournament, launched by Ostrów Wielkopolski District Authority Roman Pacholczyk. Before the tournament was started, the GKS management offered their thanks to Mr Jerzy Kątny and awarded his with a commemorative plaque for his several decade-long contribution to promoting the game of chess in Gorzyce.
Jerzy Kątny and Łukasz Magdziak
52 participants (from, among others, Konin, Kościan, Włoszczakowice, Poznań, Jarocin, Stęszew, Leszno, Bronowo, Ostrów Wielkopolski, and, of course, from Gorzyce Wielkie) met at the chessboard to compete in a 9-round tournament with a 15-minute time control for each contestant.
The winner was FM Piotr Dudziński (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski). The second place was taken by FM Marcin Steczek (Hetman Konin), the third by Dawid Niekraś (Tęcza Kościan), the fourth by the representative of Ukraine Vladyslav Rogoz, whereas the fifth by Witold Walaszczyk (Hetman Konin).
from left to right: Dariusz Pryczak, Piotr Dudziński, Marcin Steczek, Witold Walaszczyk, Vladislav Rogoz, Dawid Niekraś , organisers Krystian Ofierzyński and Łukasz Magdziak
Cups and cash prizes were also awarded in other classifications.
In the women’s classification, the title of the Festival Champion was defended by the previous year winner Arleta Dębowiak (ASSz Lipno Stęszew). The second place was taken by Zuzanna Szeląg (LKS Chrobry Gniezno) and the third by WFM Milena Magnucka (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski).
from left to rigt: Dariusz Pryczak (honorary committee), Krystian Ofierzyński, Arleta Dębowiak, Zuzanna Szeląg, Milena Magnucka
Once again Dawid Niekraś representing Tęcza Kościan proved best among juniors below 18 years of age, overtaking Zuzanna Szeląg (LKS Chrobry Gniezno) and Marika Kostecka (WSUS-Lech Poznań).
from left to right: Dawid Niekraś, Zuzanna Szeląg, Marika Kostecka
In the classifications of players 50 and older the winner was Witold Walaszczyk (Hetman Konin), followed by Jarosław Mierzyński (UKS ZSO Włoszakowice) and Eugeniusz Małecki.
from left to right: Witold Walaszczyk, Jarosław Mierzyński, Eugeniusz Małecki
Subsequently, awards were presented to contestants without an official ELO ranks over 1999. Vladyslav Rogoz (Sumy, Ukraine) overtook Jarosław Mierzyński (UKS ZSO Włoszakowice) and Tomasz Mocny (MMKS Wieniawa Leszno).
Dariusz Pryczak, Tomasz Mocny, Jarosław Mierzyński, Vladislav Rogoz, Krystian Ofierzyński
Cups were also presented to the best three contestants 70 and older. The winner was Jerzy Mirski (Idea Świebodzin), followed by Kazimierz Winiarski (Ostrów Wielkopolski) and Jerzy Kątny (GKS Gorzyce Wielkie). Here it should be mentioned, that chess is a game you can play at any age. Mr Jerzy Mirski was born in 1935, while our youngest players of yesterday’s Yong Talent tournament Lena Michalska and Maurycy Wroczyński in 2010!
Dariusz Pryczak, Jerzy Kątny, Jerzy Mirski, Kazimierz Winiarski, Krystian Ofierzynski
Our tournament is also open to those who have no other chess category or ELO ranks. In this classification, the winner was Karol Grzesiek, who overtook Stanisław Pabiszczak (Ostrów Wielkopolski) and Miłosz Ziemiański.
Krystian Ofierzynski, Karol Grzesiek, Stanisław Pabiszczak, Miłosz Ziemiański, Łukasz Magdziak
The best foreign participant was Vladislav Rogoz from Ukraine.
In the centre Vladislav Rogoz
The best player among the host team GKS Gorzyce Wielkie was Arkadiusz Wronka!
Dariusz Pryczak, Arkadiusz Wronka, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak
The best score in the team classification was obtained by the previous year winner OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski with WFM Milena Magnucka, Jakub Rosik, FM Piotr Dudziński i Maciej Chmielarz. The second place was taken by UKS ZSO Włoszakowice with Wiesława Walkowska, Jarosław Mierzyński, Romuald Olejniczak and Rafał Lorenz. The third place was taken by Hetman Konin with FM Marcin Steczek, Witold Walaszczyk, Sławomir Smagalski and Jarosław Smagalski. The team from Konin obtained an excellent score, however, in line with the terms and conditions, it was not allowed to be classified to a higher position due to the absence of women in the team.
OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski: Jakub Rosik, Piotr Dudziński, Milena Magnucka, Maciej Chmielarz
UKS ZSO Włoszakowice and Hetman Konin
Commemorative medals were awarded to the youngest contestants and the tournament ended with a lottery of 3 double invitations for kayaking on the Prosna.
The atmosphere throughout the entire Festival was very pleasant and peaceful.
The head arbiter was FA Magdalena Judek.
It is worth mentioning, that in the previous year served as the arbiter during, among others, Polish Women’s Championship in Poznań and two months prior to the Festival – during European Team Chess Championship in Reykjavík (Iceland)!
Magdalena Judek
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We would like to offer sincere thanks for help in organising the Festival to the members of our Honorary Committee: Headmistress of the School Complex in Gorzyce Wielkie Lucyna Piaskowska, Ostrów Wielkopolski District Authority and GKS enthusiast Roman Pacholczyk, Director of Gorzyce Wielkie Communal Public Library and Ostrów Wielkopolski District Authority Dariusz Pryczak.
Łukasz Magdziak and Roman Pacholczyk
Łukasz Magdziak and Dariusz Pryczak
We would like to offer our sincere thanks also to our sponsors:
AMK PROCES
EL-PIR
EKO-ENERGA
PRIME-TELECOM
MOHIKANIN
Moreover, we would like to thank Ostrów Wielkopolski District Authority Office for support.
Łukasz Magdziak and Ireneusz Czerwiński (AMK Proces)
Patryk Ławrynowicz (Kayaking Mohikanin) and Łukasz Magdziak
We would like to extend our gratitude to our media patrons Informator Gminy Ostrów Wielkopolski, Panorama Szachowa, Mat magazine and Ostrów Wielkopolski Commune website.
We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the organisation of this Festival in any way, as well as to all contestants.
See you next year!
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