VI GORZYCE WIELKIE CHESS FESTIVAL
08.02.2020 - 09.02.2020
On Saturday 8th we launched the VI Gorzyce Wielkie Chess Festival with a Young Talent Tournament. The tournament will be divided into 4 age groups.
The next stage was the Chess Trivia Competition. The contestants were given a series of 8 theoretical questions and 6 photographs of world’s leading chess players to identify. The total number of points to gain in the contest was 14.
The following stage of the contest was Chess Solving Competition to contestants without an official ELO ranks over 1999. 15 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.
At the end we played Blitz tournament.
On Sunday, the time came to hold Main tournament. The turnout was high with 94 contestants, including many leading chess players from Poland.
We will start our report from the Main tournament.
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 FM Jakub Maciejczak (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski), The second place was taken by FM Marek Zakrzewski (ASSz "Lipno" Stęszew) the third by Jan Wojdak (LKS "Chrobry" Gniezno), the fourth by k Krzysztof Raczyński (LKS "Chrobry" Gniezno) whereas the fifth by last year's winner IM Krzysztof Chojnacki (LKS "Chrobry" Gniezno).
from left: Marek Zakrzewski, Krzysztof Raczyński, Krzysztof Chojnacki, Jan Wojdak, Szymon Pieczewski, Krystian Ofierzyński, Jakub Maciejczak, Łukasz Magdziak
FM Jakub Maciejczak is the sixth winner in history of our Festival. FM Marek Zakrzewski is for the third time in a row on the podium!
from left: Marek Zakrzewski, Jakub Maciejczak
The next places were taken by Jacek Gradowski 7.0 pkt (RPW Okucia Budowlane Łódź), Sławomir Smagalski 6.5 pkt (TS-R "Hetman" Konin), k Jan Klimkowski 6.5 pkt (UKS "Smecz" Konin), Mikołaj Kowalczuk 6.5 pkt (UKS Skoczek Milicz), the best "10" of the tournament closes FM Kamil Szadkowski 6.5 pkt (UKS "Smecz" Konin).
The winner in the women’s classification was k Zuzanna Szeląg (LKS "Chrobry" Gniezno). The second place was taken by Ewa Barwińska (KTS Kalisz) and the third by the winner of 2018 Joanna Kupsik (ASSz "Lipno" Stęszew).
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Zuzanna Szeląg, Ewa Barwińska, Joanna Kupsik, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
In the juniors classifications the winner was 14 years old Jan Wojdak (LKS Chrobry Gniezno).
Jan played a great competition - 3rd place in the general classification, 1st place in the junior classification and Elo 1801-2000 and 1st place with the team. Additionally, he gained 74 Elo points! The second place was taken by k Jan Klimkowski (UKS "Smecz" Konin) and the third by Paweł Piekielny (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski).
30 juniors competed the tournament, most of them showed significant ranking increases. The junior group was exceptionally strong this year!
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Paweł Piekielny, Jan Klimkowski, Joanna Kupsik, Jan Wojdak, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
FM Jerzy Kot (UKS "WDA" Lipusz) wins in the classification of 50-year-olds. Mr. Jerzy is in great disposition - he played the highest boards throughout the tournament taking points from the tournament favorites. Together with Marek Zakrzewski, he obtained the highest auxiliary MBuch score in the entire tournament. In addition, he gained 54 Elo points.
It is worth mentioning that on Sunday Mr. Jerzy celebrated his 78th birthday, receiving loud applause from the whole audience!
The second place went to k Paweł Flis (RPW Okucia Budowlane Łódź), Mr. Paweł also played an excellent competition gaining 55 Elo points. Third place took k Witolda Walaszczyka (TS-R "Hetman" Konin). For Mr. Witold it is already the 5th (!!) podium in his fifth start at our Festival.
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Paweł Flis, Jerzy Kot, Witold Walaszczyk, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
In the classification of players 70 and older the winner was FM Jerzy Kot (UKS "WDA" Lipusz), followed by Stanisław Pabiszczak (Ostrów Wielkopolski) and Jerzy Olszewski (GKS Gorzyce Wielkie).
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Jerzy Olszewski, Stanisław Pabiszczak, Jerzy Kot, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
The winner in the foreigners classification was Dmitry Geraschenko (KTS Kalisz) from Ukraine. Dmitry wins this classification for the second time in a row. Second place went to Denys Zamula (KTS Kalisz) also from Ukraine. Although for Denys it was a debut in the classification tournaments, he obtained 5.0 points and took place at the top of the table.
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Krystian Ofierzyński, Dmitry Geraschenko, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
The best player among the host team GKS Gorzyce Wielkie was Arkadiusz Wronka. Followed by Wojciech Biela and Jerzy Olszewski. We can consider the results of our players successful. Jerzy Olszewski took the 3rd place in the classification of 70-year-olds, Jerzy Kątny also finished with high 4th place.
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Krystian Ofierzyński, Arkadiusz Wronka, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
The former representative of Gorzycki Club Karol Maryniak, who played in the Sunday tournament after about ... 20 years break from chess, showed an extraordinary results! Despite such a long break, Karol won several games with much higher and actively playing rivals and took place in the upper half of the table!
from left: Karol Maryniak, Kamil Matuszak and future grandmaster Leon Matuszak
It is also worth mentioning that during the Saturday Blitz our representative Przemysław Pieprzka, took an excellent 5th place, but, unfortunately, could not participate in the Sunday tournament.
from left: Arkadiusz Wronka, Przemysław Pieprzka. On the background is the logo of another Gorzyce Club - SPR "Szczypiorniak".
Gorzyce chess players wish SPR Szczypiorniakow promotion to the first league and only sporting successes!
from left: Our talented player Kasia in game with her brother
Our tournament is also open to those who have no other chess category or ELO ranks and who do not participate in chess tournaments or leagues on regular basis but still wish to prove their high chess skills. We welcome such players to join the amateurs classification. In this classification, the winner was Jerzy Świerczyk , who overtook Marcin Jasiak and Piotr Majchrzak.
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Krystian Ofierzyński,Marcin Jasiak, Jerzy Świrczyk, Piotr Majchrzak, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
We have also awarded the best players in individual Elo rankings.
Here are the winners:
Classification 1801-2000 Elo
- Jan Wojdak LKS "Chrobry" Gniezno
- Jacek Gradowski RPW Okucia Budowlane Łódź
- Sławomir Smagalski TS-R "Hetman" Konin
from left: Jacek Gradowski, Sławmoir Smagalski, Jan Wojdak, Szymon Pieczewski, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
Classification 1601-1800 Elo
- k Paweł Flis RPW Okucia Budowlane
- Dmitry Geraschenko KTS Kalisz
- Paweł Piekielny OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Paweł Flis, Paweł Piekielny, Dmitry Geraschenko, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
Classification 1401-1600 Elo
- Kamil Grzesiek Ostrów Wielkopolski
- Bartłomiej Róg UKS „SZACH-MAT” Przemków
- Ewa Barwińska KTS Kalisz
from left:: Szymon Pieczewski, Ewa Barwińska, Bartłomiej Róg, Kamil Grzesiek, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
Classification 1201-1400 Elo
- Krzysztof Szymczak OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski
- Dawid Lamek OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski
- Igor Majcher OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Igor Majcher, Dawid Lamek, Krzysztof Szymczak, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
Classification do 1200 Elo
- Mateusz Michno TS-R „Hetman” Konin
- Łukasz Kalina
- Maciej Mazur
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Łukasz Kalina, Mateusz Michno, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak, in the picture Maciej Mazur is missing
author Krzysztof Szeląg
Best score in the team classification was obtained by LKS "Chrobry" Gniezno with
k Zuzanna Szeląg, Jan Wojdak, k Krzysztof Raczyński, IM Krzysztof Chojnacki.
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Krzysztof Chojnacki, Krzysztof Raczyński, Jan Wojdak, Zuzanna Szeląg, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
The second place was taken by OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski with
Roksana Nowak, FM Jakub Maciejczak, Paweł Piekielny, Karol Grzesiek.
from left:: Szymon Pieczewski, Paweł Piekielny, Jakub Maciejczak, Roksana Nowak, Karol Grzesiek, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak
author Krzysztof Szeląg
The third place was taken by ASSz "Lipno" Stęszew with
Joanna Kupsik, FM Marek Zakrzewski, Sławomir Stachowiak, Jarosław Hemmerling.
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Marek Zakrzewski, Joanna Kupsik, Slawomir Stachowiak, Krystian Ofierzyński, Łukasz Magdziak, in the picture Jarosław Hemmerling is missing
author Krzysztof Szeląg
They obtained the highest ranking increases – Krzysztof Szymczak (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski) +77, Jan Wojdak (LKS "Chrobry" Gniezno)+74, Kamil Grzesiek +68, Karol Grzesiek (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski) +59, k Paweł Flis (RPW Okucia Budowlane Łódź) +55, FM Jerzy Kot (UKS "WDA" Lipusz ) +54, Samuel Kątny (MUKS "Wieża Kórnicka" Kórnik) +53.
The tournament was also classified as part of the Grand Prix Wielkopolski. The president and vice-president of the Greater Chess Federation Szymon Pieczewski and Łukasz Magdziak presented the best three with impressive cups.
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Łukasz Magdziak
The tournament ended with a lottery wit six additional awards :)
The tournament was held in a great atmosphere!
We played with electronic boards on the first ten tables. Thanks to this, the course of the game can be followed live on the internet or on a projector in the game room. We thank Szymon Banach and Mirosław Sobczak from Gniezno for handling the transmission!
The head arbiter was IA Magdalena Judek and deputy Łukasz Dębowiak.
from left: Łukasz Dębowiak, Krystian Ofierzyński, Magdalena Judek
GALLERY:
You can find the Gallery with about 200 photos from the main tournament presented by Krzysztof Szeląg - HERE- WE RECOMMEND !!
Gallery on our website: Gallery
On Saturday, February 8, the Young Talents Tournament was held.
In Pre-Schooler tournament Mateusz Soroczynski won for the second time in a row! Second place for Sebastian Kocerka (KTS Kalisz) and third place for Julia Gustowska (UKS "Dragon" Smolice).
In grup C (2010-2012) as every year, a full-time champion Mateusz Różański won with a set of points. Followed by Adam Jarczyński (UKS "Dragon" Smolice) and Lena Michalska (KSz "LECH-WSUS Poznań").
In group B (2007-2009) wins Kacper Ugorek (UKS Skoczek Milicz). Second place for Filip Podębski (KTS Kalisz) and third place for Jadwiga Pieczewska (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski).
In group A (2004-2006) with a big advantage wins Kamil Grzesiek. Second place for Ewa Barwińska (KTS Kalisz) and third place for Karol Żyto (RUKS Korona-Rawbud Rawicz).
from left: Łukasz Magdziak, Mateusz Soroczyński, Krystian Ofierzyński, Mateusz Różański, Kacper Ugorek, Kamil Grzesiek, Antoni Hadryś
from left: Łukasz Magdziak, Krystian Ofierzyński, Adam Jarczyński, Ewa Barwińska, Filip Podębski, Sebastian Kocerka, Antoni Hadryś
from left: Łukasz Magdziak, Karol Żyto, Krystian Ofierzyński, Jadwiga Pieczewska, Lena Michalska, Antoni Hadryś, Julia Gustowska
from left: Łukasz Magdziak, Gabriela Pieczewska, Aleksandra Łukasik, Zuzanna Jędrzejewska, Wiktoria Orlowska, Krystian Ofierzyński, Antoni Hadryś
All children who took part in the tournament received commemorative medals fromdeputy mayor of the Commune of Ostrów Wielkopolski Antoni Hadryś.
The tournament was supervised by arbiter IA Magdalena Judek and deputy Szymon Pieczewski and Marcin Orzechowski.
from left: Szymon Pieczewski, Łukasz Magdziak, Marcin Orzechowski, Magdalena Judek
15 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. The winner was Mateusz Różański. Awards for: Samuela Kątny (MUKS "Wieża Kórnicka" Kórnik), Kacper Goliński (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski), Jarosław Hemmerling (ASSz "Lipno" Stęszew), Robert Kątny (MUKS "Wieża Kórnicka" Kórnik), Adrianna Jędras (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski), Karol Grzesiek (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski) and Mirosław Sobczak (LKS "Chrobry" Gniezno).
from left: Łukasz Magdziak, Mateusz Różański, Kacper Goliński, Samuel Kątny, Mirosław Sobczak, Karol Grzesiek, Robert Kątny, Jarosław Hemmerling, Krystian Ofierzyński, in the picture Adrianna Jędras is missing.
autor Krzysztof Szeląg
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.
This year the level was unbelievably high! Agata Szeląg and Jerzy Kot gained full 14 points! Jerzy Kot won in extra round. Also, they obtained very good results 13/14 Mirosław Sobczak (LKS "Chrobry" Gniezno), Jarosław Hemmerling (ASSz "Lipno" Stęszew) and Wojciech Biela (GKS Gorzyce Wielkie).
from left: Łukasz Magdziak, Wojciech Biela, Jerzy Kot, Mirosław Sobczak, Agata Szeląg, Jarosław Hemmerling, Krystian Ofierzyński
author Krzysztof Szeląg
from left: Agata Szeląg, Jerzy Kot
author Krzysztof Szeląg
The subsequent stage of the Festival was the Blitz chess tournament, which had 55 players, played 11 rounds.
The winner was FM Jakub Maciejczak (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski) who overtook Szymon Banach (LKS "Chrobry" Gniezno) and then Adam Pera (OTSz Ostrów Wielkopolski), Tomasz Mocny (MMKS "Wieniawa" Leszno) and the representative of the hosts Przemysław Pieprzka (GKS Gorzyce Wielkie).
Women clasiffication won WFM Milena Czerwińska.
The tournament was submitted to FIDE. The head arbiter was IA Magdalena Judek and deputy Łukasz Dębowiak.
from left: Łukasz Magdziak, Jakub Maciejczak, Szymon Banach, Adam Pera, Milena Czerwińska, Krystian Ofierzyński
author Krzysztof Szeląg
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.
We would like to extend our gratitude to our sponsors...
from left: Łukasz Magdziak, Łukasz Zielazny- Eko Energia
See you next year!!
