Mihail-Viorel Ghindă (25 July 1949 – February 2023) was a

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player, International Master (IM) (1978), four-times Romanian Chess Championship winner (1976, 1978, 1983, 1989).

Biography

From the beginning of the 1970s to the end of the 1980s Mihail-Viorel Ghindă was one of the strongest Romanian chess players. In Romanian Chess Championships he won eight medals: 4 gold (1976, 1978, 1983, 1989), silver (1980) and 3 bronze (1970, 1975, 1985). While he did not manage to become a GM, his peak rating (2500) suggests that when at his best - he was GM strength. In 1990, Mihail-Viorel Ghindă participated in World Chess Championship Zonal tournament in

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and shared 5th–6th place. Mihail-Viorel Ghindă's individual success in the international arena included shared 2nd–3rd place in Bankya (1977), 3rd place in

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(1977), 1st place in

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(1979), 1st place in

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(1979), shared 1st–2nd in

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(1980) and 1st place in

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(1987). In 1978, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. Mihail-Viorel Ghindă played for Romania in the

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s: * In 1978, at first reserve board in the

23rd Chess Olympiad The 23rd Chess Olympiad (), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. and a women's tournament, as well as several other events designed t ...

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(+1, =2, -3), * In 1980, at fourth board in the

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(+4, =5, -1), * In 1982, at fourth board in the

25th Chess Olympiad The 25th Chess Olympiad (), organized by Fédération Internationale des Échecs, FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. and a women's tournament, a ...

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(+5, =4, -2), * In 1984, at third board in the

26th Chess Olympiad The 26th Chess Olympiad (, ''I 26i Skakistikí Olympiáda''), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. and a women's tournament, as well a ...

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(+5, =5, -2), * In 1986, at fourth board in the

27th Chess Olympiad The 27th Chess Olympiad (, ''uwlimbiad al-shatranj al-27''), organized by Fédération Internationale des Échecs, FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female pla ...

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(+5, =3, -2), * In 1988, at fourth board in the

28th Chess Olympiad The 28th Chess Olympiad (, ''I 28i Skakistikí Olympiáda''), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. and a women's tournament, as well ...

(+3, =0, -4), * In 1990, at fourth board in the

29th Chess Olympiad The 29th Chess Olympiad (, ''29. Šahovska olimpijada''), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. and a women's tournament, as well as s ...

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(+1, =4, -3). Mihail-Viorel Ghindă played for Romania in the

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s: * In 1973, at seventh board in the 5th European Team Chess Championship in

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(+1, =1, -3), * In 1977, at seventh board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship in

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(+0, =1, -0). Mihail-Viorel Ghindă played for Romania in the

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: * In 1985, at fifth board in the 1st World Team Chess Championship in

(+3, =4, -2). Mihail-Viorel Ghindă played for Romania in the Men's Chess Balkaniads: * In 1974, at sixth board in the 6th Men's Chess Balkaniad in

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(+1, =2, -0) and won team and individual silver medals, * In 1975, at sixth board in the 7th Men's Chess Balkaniad in

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(+0, =2, -0) and won team and individual bronze medals, * In 1977, at fourth board in the 9th Men's Chess Balkaniad in

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(+3, =1, -0) and won team and individual gold medals, * In 1978, at fourth board in the 10th Men's Chess Balkaniad in

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(+3, =1, -0) and won team silver and individual gold medals, * In 1979, at third board in the 11th Chess Balkaniad in

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(+2, =2, -1) and won team and individual bronze medals, * In 1980, at fourth board in the 12th Chess Balkaniad in

(+3, =2, -0) and won team silver and individual gold medals, * In 1981, at third board in the 13th Chess Balkaniad in

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(+2, =2, -0) and won team silver and individual gold medals, * In 1982, at third board in the 14th Chess Balkaniad in

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(+1, =4, -0) and won team bronze and individual silver medals, * In 1983, at third board in the 15th Chess Balkaniad in

(+4, =0, -0) and won team bronze and individual gold medals, * In 1985, at third board in the 17th Chess Balkaniad in Irakleio (+1, =3, -0) and won team and individual silver medals, * In 1986, at first board in the 18th Chess Balkaniad in

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(+0, =1, -3) and won team bronze medal, * In 1988, at second board in the 19th Chess Balkaniad in

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(+0, =6, -0) and won team bronze and individual silver medals, * In 1990, at fifth board in the 21st Chess Balkaniad in

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(+2, =3, -1) and won team and individual silver medals.

References

External links

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