V GORZYCE WIELKIE CHESS FESTIVAL
26.01.2019 - 27.01.2019
On Saturday 26th we launched the V Gorzyce Wielkie Chess Festival with a Young Talent Tournament. The tournament will be divided into 4 age groups.
Pre-schoolers tournament was won by Mateusz Soroczyński from Poznań with a score of 7/7 ! The second place was taken by Aleks Grubski (KTS Kalisz) and the third by Michalina Popczyńska (MUKS Śródmieście). 12 preschoolers took part in the tournament!
In the tournament up to the age of 10 two competitors obtained an identical point score as well as additional score - Gabriela Zawadzka (KTS Kalisz) and Igor Majcher (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski).Third place by Jakub Pabiszczak (MUKS MDK Śródmieście Wrocław).
In the group under 13 years old 8-years-old boy became a winner! Mateusz Różański (Wielkopolski Klub Szachowy) obtained 6/7points. Second place for Zuzanna Jędrzejewska (KTS Kalisz) .Third place for Kamil Grzesiek. Mateusz is a two-time winner of the Polish Cup (to 6 and 7 years) and is a great hope for Polish chess.
In tournament up to 16 years won Mateusz Wleklik (MMKS "Wieniawa" Leszno) who overtook Karolina Janiszewska (UKS ZSO Włoszakowice) and Krzysztof Szymczak (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski).
After today's results, it seems that Mateusz's name foretells a great chess career :)
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 thetThe Headmistress of the School Complex in Gorzyce Wielkie - Lucyna Piaskowska.
From left to right: Łukasz Magdziak (organizer), Mateusz Różański, Lucyna Piaskowska, Gabriela Zawadzka, Mateusz Wleklik, Igor Majcher, Krystian Ofierzyński (organizer) Mateusz Soroczyński
The tournament was supervised by arbiter IA Magdalena Judek and deputy Szymon Pieczewski and Jonasz Walkowski.
Szymon Pieczewski and Jonasz Walkowski
Two children from Gorzyce Wielkie took part in the age group to 10 years - Stanisław Pawlak and Przemysław Stempin. In the group up 10 years took part Kacper Podruczny from Gorzyce Wielkie . Big applause!
Stasiu i Przemek
Kacper
We are also very happy about the numerous presence of children from the Municipal and Communal Culture Center in Raszków.
The following stage of the contest was solving chess problems to contestants without an official ELO ranks over 1999. 16 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 was presented to Karol Grzesiek and won the contest.
Awards for Kacper Goliński, Aylen Strgacich, Wojciech Biela, Arkadiusz Wronka, Samuel Kątny and Mateusz Różański.
From left to right: Kacper Goliński, Aylen Strgacich, Wojciech Biela, Arkadiusz Wronka, Samuel Kątny, Mateusz Różański, Łukasz Magdziak (organizer), Karol Grzesiek, Krystian Ofierzyński (organizer).
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 :)
Chess solving competition
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.
Wojciech Biela gained 12 points and won the contest.
Three of the contestants gained 11 points - Jerzy Kot, Karol Grzesiek and Mateusz Różański.
From left to right: Krystian Ofierzyński (organizer), Wojciech Biela, Karol Grzesiek, Jerzy Kot, Łukasz Magdziak (organizer). Mateusz Różański is missing at the picture.
The subsequent stage of the Festival was the blitz chess tournament, which had 44 players, played 11 rounds with a 3'+2" time control per each contestant.
The tournament was won again by FM Marek Zakrzewski (ASSz Lipno Stęszew) followed by FM Karol Jaroch (SSz Gminy Pawłowice) and Kacper Goliński (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski). The best score among women was obtained by Woman Fide Master from Argentina WFM Aylen Strgacich.
Ewa Barwińska and Kacper Goliński were excellent in the tournament and beat opponents noted above and scored very high points in the Elo ranking. Kacper +88, Ewa +72. The best representative of Gorzycki Klub Sportowy was Wojciech Biela. The tournament was submitted to FIDE.
The head arbiter was IA Magdalena Judek and deputy Łukasz Dębowiak.
From left to right: Krystian Ofierzyński (organizer), Aylen Strgacich, Kacper Goliński, Karol Jaroch, Marek Zakrzewski, Łukasz Magdziak (organizer)
Marek Zakrzewski won all 11 games!
Magdalena Judek and Łukasz Dębowiak
On Sunday, the time came to hold the main tournament. Despite the unfavorable weather, the attendance was good - 85 participants took part in the competition, including many leading chess players from outside Greater Poland. We played 9 rounds with a 10'+5" time control per each contestant. The tournament was submitted to FIDE.
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 IM Krzysztof Chojnacki (LKS "Chrobry" Gniezno), The second place was taken by FM Marek Zakrzewski (ASSz Lipno Stęszew), the third by FM Piotr Dudziński (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski), the fourth by m Karol Jaroch (SSz Gminy Pawłowice) whereas the fifth by Mikołaj Nowak (UKS "Smecz" Konin).
From left to right: Łukasz Magdziak, Krzysztof Chojnacki, Marek Zakrzewski, Piotr Dudziński, Mikołaj Nowak, Karol Jaroch, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk
Cups and cash prizes were also awarded in other classifications.
Women classification:
I -WFM Aylen Strgacich (Argentina), II - k Arleta Dębowiak (ASSz "Lipno" Stęszew), III - Patrycja Golińska (Otsz Ostrów Wielkopolski).
17 women took part in the tournament. For the first time the competitor from abroad won. We are happy that even in distant Argentina people are interested in our Festival :)
It is worth noting that Arleta Dębowiak was on the podium for the third time in the history of our Festival and 13-year-old Patrycja Golińska showed a very good result and had place on the podium as well.
From left to right: Łukasz Magdziak, Aylen Strgacich, Patrycja Golińska, Arleta Dębowiak, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk
Players 50 and over classification:
I - Eugeniusz Murawski (UKS Skoczek Milicz), II - FM Jerzy Kot (Husaria), III - Andrzej Czyż (Hetman Wschowa).
The best score among women was obtained by Wiesława Walkowska (UKS ZSO Włoszakowice).
It is the third year that Mr. Jerzy Kot is on our podium!
From left to right: Łukasz Magdziak, Jerzy Kot, Andrzej Czyż, Wiesława Walkowska, Eugeniusz Murawski, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk
Players 70 and over classification:
I - FM Jerzy Kot (Husaria), II - Kazimierz Winiarski (Ostrów Wielkopolski), III - Stanisław Pabiszczak (Ostrów Wielkopolski).
After a two-year break, Mr. Kazimierz Winiarski is back with us. Ranking profit, a very high place in the general classification and the third podium in the history of our Festival!
From left to right: Łukasz Magdziak, Jerzy Kot, Kazimierz Winiarski, Stanisław Pabiszczak, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk
Juniors classification:
I - Mikołaj Nowak (Smecz Konin), II - Jan Wojdak (LKS "Chrobry" Gniezno), III - Jan Klimkowski (UKS "Smecz" Konin).
From left to right: Łukasz Magdziak, Jan Klimkowski, Jan Wojdak, Mikołaj Nowak, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk
Elo 1801-2000 classification:
I - Mikołaj Kowalczuk (UKS Skoczek Milicz), II - Jędrzej Adamczewski (KTS Kalisz), III - Eugeniusz Murawski (UKS Skoczek Milicz).
From left to right: Mikołaj Kowalczuk, Eugeniusz Murawski, Jędrzej Adamczewski, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk
Elo 1601-1800 classification:
I - Dmitry Geraschenko (KTS Kalisz), II - Karol Grzesiek (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski), Jan Klimkowski (UKS "Smecz" Konin).
From left to right: Łukasz Magdziak, Jan Klimkowski, Karol Grzesiek, Dmitry Geraschenko, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk
Elo 1401-1600 classification:
I - Przemysław Szyszka (KSz "Wieża" Śmigiel), II - Kamil Grzesiek (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski), III - Jan Skrzypiński (Polonia Środa Wlkp.).
From left to right: Jan Skrzypiński, Kamil Grzesiek, Jan Wojdak, Przemysław Szyszka, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk
Elo 1201-1400 classification:
I - Patrycja Golińska (Otsz Ostrów Wielkopolski), II - Dawid Pawelec (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski), III - Andrzej Janas (UKS Skoczek Milicz).
From left to right: Łukasz Magdziak, Andrzej Janas, Dawid Pawelec, Patrycja Golińska, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk
Elo <1200 classification:
I - Krzysztof Szymczak (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski), II - Michał Świątek (MMKS "Wieniawa" Leszno), III - Igor Majcher (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski).
From left to right: Łukasz Magdziak, Michał Świątek, Krzysztof Szymczak, Igor Majcher, Mikołaj Nowak, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk
Foreigners classification:
I - Dmitry Geraschenko (Ukraine), II - Aylen Strgacich (Argentina).
From left to right: Łukasz Magdziak, Aylen Strgacich, Dmitry Geraschenko, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk
GKS Gorzyce classification
I - Wojciech Biela
From left to right: Łukasz Magdziak, Wojciech Biela, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk
Amateurs classification:
I - Leszek Ostek, II - Mateusz Soroczyński, III - Luke Mudolo
From left to right: Łukasz Magdziak, Luke Mudolo, Mateusz Soroczyński, Krystian Ofierzyński, Roman Pacholczyk. Leszek Ostek is missing at the picture.
Teams classification:
I - ASSz Lipno Stęszew (k Arleta Dębowiak, FM Marek Zakrzewski, k Marcin Bernat, Krzysztof Rozumek).
II - OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski (Patrycja Golińska, FM Piotr Dudziński, Karol Grzesiek, Maciej Chmielarz).
III - KTS Kalisz (Ewa Barwińska, Jędrzej Adamczewski, Dmitry Geraschenko, FM Maciej Sroczyński).
KTS Kalisz, ASSz Lipno Stęszew, OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski
Results: https://www.chessmanager.com/pl/tournaments/5161782280716288
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!
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