Jacek Tomczak (chess player)

Jacek Tomczak (born 5 March 1990) is a Polish chess Grandmaster (2012).[1]

Jacek Tomczak
Tomczak in 2022
CountryPoland
Born (1990-03-05) 5 March 1990
Śrem, Poland
TitleGrandmaster (2012)
FIDE rating2594 (October 2023)
Peak rating2628 (August 2019)

Chess career

Tomczak became interested in chess at the age of six. He won medals in the Polish Junior Chess Championship in different age categories. In 2006 Tomczak won World Youth Chess Championship (U16) in Batumi (Georgia).[2] In 2007 he made his debut in the Polish Chess Championship final in Opole where he took 12th place.[3] Tomczak has also competed successfully in several Polish Team Chess Championships (individual gold and team bronze in 2014, individual bronze in 2011).[4] Tomczak played for Poland in 2013 Summer Universiade and won bronze in the mixed team competition.

Tomczak played for Poland in European Boys' U18 Team Chess Championship:[5]

  • In 2008, won team gold at first board in the 8th European U18 Team Chess Championship (boys) in Szeged (+1, =5, -1).

Tomczak played for Poland in European Team Chess Championship:[6]

  • In 2013, at third board (Poland 2) in the 19th European Team Chess Championship in Warsaw (+1, =5, -3).

References
  1. 1st quarter Presidential Board 2012, 3-6 February, Al Ain, UAE
  2. World Youth Chess Championship 2006 Open – 16
  3. Mistrzostwa Polski Mężczyzn Opole 09-22.02.07
  4. OlimpBase :: Polish Team Chess Championship :: Jacek Tomczak
  5. OlimpBase :: European Boys' U18 Team Chess Championship :: Jacek Tomczak
  6. OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Jacek Tomczak
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