Jerzy Konikowski

Jerzy Konikowski.

Jerzy Konikowski (born 24 January 1947, Bytom, Poland) a Polish–German chess master, problemist and author.

He was a Polish national team trainer in 1978–1981 (the Polish Women's national team won bronze medal in the 9th Women's Chess Olympiad at La Valletta 1980).^[1] In 1981, he emigrated to West Germany. Since 1982, he work at the Dortmund University of Technology as a chemist. In Germany he trained many young players, among others – Arkadij Naiditsch.

His name is attached to the Konikowski-Hardy Gambit in the Ruy Lopez, Cordel Defence (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.c3 d5!?).^[2]

Awarded the FIDE Master title in 1983.

References

1. ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "9th Women's Chess Olympiad: La Valletta 1980". OlimpBase. http://www.olimpbase.org/1980w/1980fa.html. Retrieved 2009-07-23. 
2. ^ Fyhn, Karsten. "The Gambiteers Guild: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3". Vikingskak.dk. http://www.vikingskak.dk/GambiteersGuild/Gambits/e4e5Nf3.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-23. 

External links

• Home Page of Jerzy Konikowski
• Blog of Jerzy Konikowski
• FIDE rating card for Jerzy Konikowski
• Chessgames.com
• Chess problems

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Name	Konikowski, Jerzy
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