Rolands Bērziņš (also Roland Berzinsh; born January 14, 1975, in Riga) is a Latvian chess player who holds the FIDE title of International Master (1993). He is a Latvian Chess Championship winner (2021).
| Rolands Bērziņš | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Latvia |
| Born | January 14, 1975 Riga, Latvia |
| Title | International Master (1993) |
| Peak rating | 2478 (July 2001) |
Chess career
editRolands Bērziņš won the gold medal in Latvian Chess Championship in 2021,[1] silver medal in 2003 (tournament won Evgeny Sveshnikov) and bronze medal in 2002 (tournament won Ilmārs Starostīts).
Rolands Bērziņš played for Latvia in European Team Chess Championship:[2]
- In 1992, at reserve board in Debrecen (+1, =5, -1);
Rolands Bērziņš played for Latvia in Chess Olympiads:[3]
- In 2002, at first reserve board in the 35th Chess Olympiad in Bled (+2, =3, -5).
Rolands Bērziņš successfully played in following International Chess tournaments:
- In 1998, 1st in Prievidza (Slovakia);[4]
- In 1999, 1st in Bern (Switzerland);[5]
- In 1999, 2nd in Tampere (Finland);[6]
- In 2000, 2nd in Hamburg (Germany);[7]
- In 2000, 1st in Norderstedt (Germany).[8]
Rolands Bērziņš is a graduate from the University of Latvia with a degree in psychology.
Notable games
edit- Roland Berzinsh vs Josef Pribyl Czech Extra League 2000-1 2001 Closed position cracking with sacrifice.
- Roland Berzinsh vs Viesturs Meijers Latvia 1995 Very interesting miniature.
- Eduard Meduna vs Roland Berzinsh Czech Extra League 2000-1 2001 Endgame with stalemate.
References
edit- ^ Latvijas 2021. gada čempionāts šahā vīriešiem
- ^ Wojciech Bartelski. "European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Rolands Bērziņš". OlimpBase. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- ^ Wojciech Bartelski. "Men's Chess Olympiads :: Rolands Bērziņš". OlimpBase. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- ^ "SVK-ch 1998 - 365Chess.com Tournaments". 365chess.com. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- ^ "Bern Ambassador op 1999 - 365Chess.com Tournaments". 365chess.com. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- ^ "Tampere op 1999 - 365Chess.com Tournaments". 365chess.com. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- ^ "Hamburg IM 2000 - 365Chess.com Tournaments". 365chess.com. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- ^ "Norderstedt op2 2000 - 365Chess.com Tournaments". 365chess.com. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
External links
edit- Roland Berzinsh rating card at FIDE
- Roland Berzinsh player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Roland Berzinsh chess games at 365Chess.com
- Roland Berzinsh chess games at ChessTempo.com