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Dariusz Mikrut
Dariusz Mikrut (born 17 February 1979) is a Polish chess International Master (2006). Chess career During his career, Dariusz Mikrut advanced to the finals of the Polish Junior Chess Championships three times. In 1997 in Jarosławiec he achieved the best result on the 1st board during the Polish Junior Team Chess Championships (scoring 9½ points in 10 games). In 2001, starting in the colors of the club ''ZKS Zelmer Rzeszów'', Dariusz Mikrut won a bronze medal in Brzeg Dolny Polish Team Blitz Chess Championship. A year later, he took the 1st place in the international chess tournament in Rzeszów and took the 3rd place in the Slovakia Open Chess Championship in Prešov. In 2002 he took the 1st place in Frýdek-Místek. In 2006 he won swiss-system tournaments in Dobczyce and Liberec and took 2nd place in Orlová. In Józef Dominik's memorial in Dobczyce Dariusz Mikrut also triumphed in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, he shared the 2nd place (after Piotr Brodowski, together with, am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rzeszów
Rzeszów ( , ; la, Resovia; yi, ריישא ''Raisha'')) is the largest city in southeastern Poland. It is located on both sides of the Wisłok River in the heartland of the Sandomierz Basin. Rzeszów has been the capital of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (province) since 1 January 1999, and is also the county seat, seat of Rzeszów County. The history of Rzeszów dates back to the Middle Ages. It received city rights and privileges from King Casimir III the Great in 1354. Local trade routes connecting Europe with the Middle East and the Ottoman Empire resulted in the city's early prosperity and development. In the 16th century, Rzeszów had a connection with Gdańsk and the Baltic Sea. It also experienced growth in commerce and craftsmanship, especially under local Szlachta, rulers and noblemen. Following the Partitions of Poland, Rzeszów was annexed by the Austrian Empire and did not regain its position until it Second Polish Republic, returned to Poland after World War I. Rze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Brodowski
Piotr Brodowski (born 18 February 1989) is a Polish chess International Master (2016). Chess career Piotr Brodowski competed many times in the finals of Polish Youth Chess Championships in various age groups and winning five medals: gold ( Wisła 1999 - U10 age group), silver ( Żagań 2002 - U14 age group) and three bronze ( Krynica Morska 1999 - U10 age group; Kołobrzeg 2000 - U12 age group; Środa Wielkopolska 2008 - U20 age group). In 2009, in Bydgoszcz Piotr Brodowski with chess club ''Odrodzenie'' ( Kożuchów) won Polish Team Blitz Chess Championship. He five times participated in Polish Team Chess Championship with various chess clubs (2002, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2016). In Czech Chess Extraliga with chess club ''A64 Valoz Grygov'' Piotr Brodowski won silver (2011) medal. In 2015, in Poznań he ranked 11th in Polish Chess Championship. In 2018, in Szczawno-Zdrój Piotr Brodowski won bronze medal in Polish Blitz Chess Championship. Piotr Brodowski successes in internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportspeople From Rzeszów
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen. Definitions The word "athlete" is a romanization of the el, άθλητὴς, ''athlētēs'', one who participates in a contest; from ἄθλος, ''áthlos'' or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', a contest or feat. The primary definition of "sportsman" according to Webster's ''Third Unabridged Dictionary'' (1960) is, "a person who is active in sports: as (a): one who engages in the sports of the field and especially in hunting or fishing." Physiology Athletes involved in isotonic exercises have an increased mean left ventricular end-diastolic volume and are less likely to be depressed. Due to their strenuous physical activities, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1979 Births
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elo Rating System
The Elo rating system is a method for calculating the relative skill levels of players in zero-sum games such as chess. It is named after its creator Arpad Elo, a Hungarian-American physics professor. The Elo system was invented as an improved chess-rating system over the previously used Harkness system, but is also used as a rating system in association football, American football, baseball, basketball, pool, table tennis, and various board games and esports. The difference in the ratings between two players serves as a predictor of the outcome of a match. Two players with equal ratings who play against each other are expected to score an equal number of wins. A player whose rating is 100 points greater than their opponent's is expected to score 64%; if the difference is 200 points, then the expected score for the stronger player is 76%. A player's Elo rating is represented by a number which may change depending on the outcome of rated games played. After every game, the winni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artur Jakubiec
Artur Jakubiec (born 3 December 1973) is a Polish chess Grandmaster, a title he was awarded in 2002. Chess career A twice Polish Junior Chess Championship winner, he won the U15s in 1988 and the U18s in 1991. In 1988/1989 he came 4th in the U16s at the European Youth Chess Championship in Saltsjöbaden and in 1991 he finished 9th in the U18s at the World Junior Chess Championship in Guarapuava, Brazil. In 1993 he made his debut in the Polish Chess Championship. He achieved his best result in the competition in 2004, finishing 6th. Artur Jakubiec has also competed successfully in several Polish Team Chess Championships, winning silver in 1991, 1994, 1995 and 2000. In 2003 was second (behind Hannes Stefánsson) in the ''Chess Summer'' tournament in Aarhus. In 2005 he was second in the Polish Blitz Chess Championship in Polanica-Zdrój Polanica-Zdrój (german: link=no, Altheide-Bad) is a spa town in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kowalewo Pomorskie
Kowalewo Pomorskie (german: Schönsee) is a town in north-central Poland, in Golub-Dobrzyń County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is the capital of the Gmina Kowalewo Pomorskie. According to data from December 31, 2004, Kowalewo Pomorskie had 4,130 inhabitants. History The name Kowalewo can be roughly translated as the "place of a smith". The town was arranged into a rectangular shape, with a typical Central European marketplace. During the times of the Teutonic Knights, Kowalewo was privileged to have its own coat of arms, which represented two red fish on a white background. The coat of arms was modified over the centuries, with one red fish being retained. In the beginning, the town's commander was Rudolf Kowalewo, who owned 1,000 serfs. The town joined the Prussian Confederation, which opposed Teutonic rule, and upon the request of which King Casimir IV Jagiellon reincorporated the territory to the Kingdom of Poland in 1454. In May 1454 the town pledged allegian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirosław Grabarczyk
Mirosław Grabarczyk (born 3 January 1971) is a Polish chess grandmaster. Chess career Grabarczyk has been one of the leading Polish chess players since the 1990s. In 1993 and 1995 he finished second in the Polish Chess Championship. He won the Polish Blitz Chess Championship in 1994 and finished third in this event in 1993 and 2013. He finished second in the Polish Rapid Chess championship in 1995. He has also competed successfully in several Polish Team Chess Championships. In 1996 Grabarczyk won two international tournaments in Polanica-Zdrój and Police. In 2009 he shared third place in the ''Scandinavian Open'' in Copenhagen. In 2014 he won the ''International Chess Championship Malopolska seniors and juniors'' in Kraków. Grabarczyk played for Poland in the European Team Chess Championship: * In 1997, at fourth board in the 11th European Team Chess Championship in Pula (+2, =5, -2), * In 2001, at reserve board in the 13th European Team Chess Championship in Leó ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlová
Orlová (; pl, ; german: Orlau) is a town in Karviná District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 28,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Orlová is made up of four town parts: Lazy, Lutyně, Město and Poruba. Etymology The name is most probably possessive in origin, derived from the personal Slavic name ''Orel / Orzeł'' (literally "eagle" in English), although it may also be of topographic origins. Geography Orlová is located about east of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the Ostrava Basin. The town is situated at the confluence of the streams Rychvaldská Stružka and Petřvaldská Stružka. There are several ponds in the territory. History 12th–18th centuries According to legend, Duke Mieszko IV Tanglefoot went hunting with his pregnant wife Ludmila. As they rested upon a hill, an eagle suddenly took flight, frightening the couple. The eagle dropped his prey, which fell to earth near them. Ludmil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIDE Titles
FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and norms (performance benchmarks in competitions including other titled players). Once awarded, titles are held for life except in cases of fraud or cheating. Open titles may be earned by all players, while women's titles are restricted to female players. Many strong female players hold both open and women's titles. FIDE also awards titles for arbiters, organizers and trainers. Titles for correspondence chess, chess problem composition and chess problem solving are no longer administered by FIDE. A chess title, usually in an abbreviated form, may be used as an honorific. For example, Magnus Carlsen may be styled as "GM Magnus Carlsen". History The term "master" for a strong chess player was initially used informally. From the late 19t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberec
Liberec (; german: Reichenberg ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 103,000 inhabitants and it is the fifth-largest city in the country. It lies on the Lusatian Neisse, in a basin surrounded by mountains. The city centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Liberec was once home to a thriving textile industry and hence nicknamed the "Manchester of Bohemia". For many Czechs, Liberec is mostly associated with the city's dominant Ještěd Tower. Since the end of the 19th century, the city has been a conurbation with the suburb of Vratislavice nad Nisou and the neighbouring city of Jablonec nad Nisou. Therefore, the total area with suburbs encompasses 150,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Liberec is made up of 32 city parts and one self-governing borough (Vratislavice nad Nisou). *Liberec I-Staré Město *Liberec II-Nové Město *Liberec III-Jeřáb *Liberec IV-Perštýn *Liberec V-Kristiánov *Liberec VI-Rochlice *Liberec VII-Horní ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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