IV GORZYCE WIELKIE CHESS FESTIVAL
24.02.2018 - 25.02.2018
On Saturday 24th we launched the IV Gorzyce Wielkie Chess Festival with a Young Talent Tournament. The tournament will be divided into 4 age groups.
Pre-schoolers tournament was won by Julian Kuryłłowicz-Kaźmierczak from Poznań with a score of 7/7 ! The second place was taken by Wiktor Włodarczyk (KTS Kalisz) and the third by Kasjan Skoczylas (Smecz Konin). The youngest participant was Aleks Grubski (Szkoła Szachowa Szachmistrz).
From left to right: Wiktor Włodarczyk, Julian Kuryłłowicz-Kaźmierczak, Kasjan Skczylas and Aleks Grubski.
In the tournament up to the age of 10 (40 participants) Mateusz Różański (UMKS Na Pięterku Poznań) wins all games!. Mateusz is still pre-schooler (Polish champion!) but he decided to play in an older group! Mateusz followed by Tymoteusz Kątny (MUKS Wieża Kórnicka Kórnik) and Tymoteusz Bakaj (LKS Chrobry Gniezno).
From left to right: Dariusz Pryczak, Tymoteusz Kątny, Mateusz Różański, Tymoteusz Bakaj, Krystian Ofierzyński and Szymon Pieczewski.
In the group under 13 years old, the last year's Polish champion Jan Klimkowski (UKS Smecz Konin) turned out to be the best . Second place for Mikołaj Stachecki (NASZACH Nowy Tomyśl). Third place for Ewa Barwińska (KTS Kalisz).
From left : Mikołaj Stachecki, Ewa Barwińska and Jan Klimkowski
In tournament up to 16 years won Kacper Goliński (KSz Orły Pleszew) who overtook Nikodem Pabiszczak (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski) and Gabriela Pieczewska (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski).
From left : Dariusz Pryczak, Krystian Ofierzyński, Mariusz Piątek, Gabriela Kraska, Gabriela Pieczewska, Nikodem Pabiszczak, Kacper Goliński, Szymon Pieczewski, Łukasz Magdziak.
The top players in all the groups were presented with material prizes, while the winners received cups. All children who took part in the tournament received commemorative medals from the Director of Gorzyce Wielkie Communal Public Library - Dariusz Pryczak
The tournament was supervised by arbiter FA Magdalena Judek and Szymon Pieczewski.
Magdalena Judek and Szymon Pieczewski
The following stage of the contest was solving chess problems to contestants without an official ELO ranks over 1999. 14 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. 7 correct answers were presented to Bartosz Matuszczak and Arkadiusz Wronka.
The extra-time was won Bartosz Matuszczak and won the contest. Awards for Szymon Pieczewski. Big applause to the two youngest participants in the competitions Igor Majcher and Julian Kuryłłowicz-Kaźmierczak for the correct solution of up to 5 tasks!
The winner of the contest and all the awarded in the solving chess problem.
From left : Krystian Ofierzyński, Arkadiusz Wronka, Bartosz Matuszczak, Szymon Pieczewski and Łukasz Magdziak.
The chess problems required indicating the best move for the white. We invite courageous readers to leave their answers in the comment section below the coverage :)
The next stage was the Chess Trivia Contest. The contestants were given a series of 8 theoretical questions and 6 photographs of world’s leading chess players to identify.
Four of the contestants gained 9 points - Dariusz Banasiak, Kinga Dudzińska, Jakub Strykowski and Szymon Pieczewski.
The extra-time was won in a blink of an eye with correct answers by Jakub Strykowski.
Awards for 8 correct answers Sara Gać-Mytych.
The winner of the contest and all the awarded in the Chess Trivia Contest.
From left: Krystian Ofierzyński, Bartosz Matuszczak, Dariusz Banasiak, Jakub Strykowski, Kinga Dudzińska, Szymon Pieczewski, Łukasz Magdziak
The subsequent stage of the Festival was the blitz chess tournament, which had 54 players, played 11 rounds with a 5-minute time control per each contestant.
The tournament was won by FM Marek Zakrzewski (ASSz Lipno Stęszew) followed by FM Marcin Steczek (TS-R Hetman Konin) and Karol Michalski (KSz LECH-WSUS Poznań). The best score among women was obtained by k Arleta Dębowiak. The tournament was supervised by arbiter FA Magdalena Judek.
From left: Karol Michalski, Arleta Dębowiak, Marek Zakrzewski, Marcin Steczek, Krystian Ofierzyński.
On Sunday, the time came to hold the main tournament - rating for rapid ELO FIDE. The turnout was high with 84 contestants, including many leading chess players from outside Greater Poland.
This time, the rivals proved equal with at least several contestants competing for the main prize until the last round. In the end, the tournament was won by FM Mikołaj Tomczak (MMKS Wieniawa Leszno), The second place was taken by FM Marek Zakrzewski (ASSz Lipno Stęszew), the third by FM Dawid Niekraś (ASSz Lipno Stęszew), the fourth by k FM Kamil Szadkowski (UKS Smecz Konin) whereas the fifth by FM Marcin Steczek (TS-R Hetman Konin).
From left: Roman Pacholczyk, Mikołaj Tomczak, Marek Zakrzewski, Dawid Niekraś, Kamil Szadkowski, Marcin Steczek, Krystian Ofierzyński and Łukasz Magdziak.
Cups and cash prizes were also awarded in other classifications.
Women classification:
I - Joanna Kupsik (ASSz Lipno Stęszew), II - Dominika Stochniałek (UMKS Na Pięterku Poznań), III - WFM Milena Czerwińska (Otsz Ostrów Wielkopolski).
From left : Roman Pacholczyk, Milena Czerwińska, Dominika Stochniałek, Joanna Kupsik, Krystian Ofierzyński and Łukasz Magdziak.
Players 50 and over classification:
I - k Witold Walaszczyk (TS-R Hetman Konin), II - Eugeniusz Małecki, III - Jarosław Hemmerling (ASSz Lipno Stęszew).
From left : Roman Pacholczyk, Jarosław Hemmerling, Witold Walaszczyk, Eugeniusz Małecki, Krystian Ofierzyński and Łukasz Magdziak.
Women 50 and over classification:
I - Wiesława Walkowska (UKS ZSO Włoszakowice).
From left : Roman Pacholczyk, Wiesława Walkowska, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak and Łukasz Dębowiak.
Players 70 and over classification:
I - Jerzy Kątny (GKS Gorzyce Wielkie).
From left : Roman Pacholczyk, Jerzy Kątny, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak and Łukasz Dębowiak.
Juniors classification:
I - k Krzysztof Raczyński ( LKS Chrobry Gniezno), II - Paweł Piekielny (KTS Kalisz), III - Zuzanna Szeląg (LKS Chrobry Gniezno).
From left : Roman Pacholczyk, Zuzanna Szeląg, Paweł Piekielny, Krzysztof Raczyński, Krystian Ofierzyński and Łukasz Magdziak.
Elo <2000 classification:
I - k Krzysztof Raczyński (LKS Chrobry Gniezno), II - Adam Pera (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski), III - Jędrzej Adamczewski (KTS Kalisz).
From left : Roman Pacholczyk, Adam Pera, Krzysztof Raczyński, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak.
Amateurs classification:
I - Kamil Grzesiek (Ostrów Wielkopolski), II - Łukasz Kalina (Ostrów Wielkopolski), III - Hieronim Pawelec (Sieroszewice).
From left : Roman Pacholczyk, Łukasz Kalina, Kamil Grzesiek, Hieronim Pawelec, Krystian Ofierzyński and Łukasz Magdziak.
GKS Gorzyce classification:
I - Mikołaj Bugaj
From left : Roman Pacholczyk, Krystian Ofierzyński, Mikołaj Bugaj and Łukasz Magdziak.
Teams classification:
I - ASSz Lipno Stęszew (Joanna Kupsik, FM Marek Zakrzewski, FM Dawid Niekraś, Jarosław Hemmerling).
From left : Roman Pacholczyk, Jarosław Hemmerling, Marek Zakrzewski, Joanna Kupsik, Dawid Niekraś, Krystian Ofierzyński and Łukasz Magdziak.
II - TS-R Hetman Konin (Olga Smoleńska, FM Marcin Steczek, k Witold Walaszczyk, Jarosław Smagalski).
From left : Roman Pacholczyk, Krystian Ofierzyński, Jarosław Smagalski, Witold Walaszczyk, Marcin Steczek and Łukasz Magdziak.
III - OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski (WFM Milena Czerwińska, Adam Pera, Karol Grzesiek, Szymon Pieczewski).
From left : Roman Pacholczyk, Krystian Ofierzyński, Adam Pera, Milena Czerwińska, Szymon Pieczewski, Karol Grzesiek and Łukasz Magdziak.
The tournament ended with a lottery of 3 double invitations for kayaking on the Prosna and book.
From left : Roman Pacholczyk, Damian Sienkiewicz, Kacper Goliński, Adam Pera, Igor Majcher, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Dębowiak and Łukasz Magdziak.
The winners were presented with prizes by The Vice-Staroste of Ostrów Wielkopolski District Roman Pacholczyk and organizers Krystian Ofierzyński and Łukasz Magdziak.
The head arbiter was FA Magdalena Judek and deputy Łukasz Dębowiak.
Łukasz Dębowiak and Magdalena Judek.
fot. Krzysztof Szeląg
Łukasz Magdziak, Krystian Ofierzyński and Magdalena Judek.
fot. Krzysztof Szeląg
GALLERY:
Young Talent on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/GorzyckiFestiwalSzachowy/photos/?tab=album&album_id=547819535593056
Champions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/GorzyckiFestiwalSzachowy/photos/?tab=album&album_id=547998778908465
Blitz tournament and competitions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/GorzyckiFestiwalSzachowy/photos/?tab=album&album_id=548710868837256
Main tournament on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/GorzyckiFestiwalSzachowy/photos/?tab=album&album_id=548717082169968
Photos of Krzysztof Szeląg : https://www.facebook.com/pg/SzachoweCoNieco/photos/?ref=page_internal
We offer our sincere thanks to all players who took part in the III Gorzyce Wielkie Chess Festival.
The atmosphere throughout the entire Festival was very pleasant and peaceful!
We would like to extend our gratitude to our sponsors...
and media patrons...
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, The Vice-Staroste of Ostrów Wielkopolski District Roman Pacholczyk, Director of Gorzyce Wielkie Communal Public Library and Ostrów Wielkopolski District Authority Dariusz Pryczak.
We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the organisation of this Festival in any way.
See you next year!
