Jerzy Konikowski
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Jerzy Konikowski (born 24 January 1947, in Bytom, Poland) is 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 worked at the Technical University of Dortmund 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.
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External links
- Home Page of Jerzy Konikowski
- Blog of Jerzy Konikowski
- Jerzy Konikowski rating card at FIDE
- Chessgames.com
- Chess problems
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