Jan Przewoźnik (16 September 1957 – 31 July 2023) was a Polish chess player who won the Polish Chess Championship in 1979 and became FIDE International Master (1985).
| Jan Przewoźnik | |
|---|---|
 Przewoźnik in 2014 | |
| Country | Poland |
| Born | 16 September 1957 Katowice, Poland |
| Died | 31 July 2023 (aged 65) |
| Title | International Master (1985) |
| Peak rating | 2433 (October 2001) |
Chess career edit
From 1976 to 1992, Przewoźnik played seven times in the Polish Chess Championship's finals. In 1979 he won title in Tarnów. Przewoźnik was a multiple medalist in Polish Team Chess Championship, including six gold medals. [1] He shared first place in international tournament in Helsinki (1991)[2] and second place in Nałęczów (1986).[3]
Przewoźnik played for Poland in Chess Olympiads:[4]
- In 1980, at second reserve board in the 24th Chess Olympiad in La Valletta (+1, =1, -2).
Psychology edit
Przewoźnik graduated Faculty of Psychology from Catholic University of Lublin (1984). Despite a high level of chess, he worked as a business consultant in psychology. In March 2014 Przewoźnik defended Doctor degree thesis "Thinking strategies in complex chess game situations".[5]
Death edit
Jan Przewoźnik died on 31 July 2023, at the age of 65.[6]
References edit
- ^ OlimpBase :: Polish Team Chess Championship :: Jan Przewoźnik
- ^ Espoo op 1991 - 365Chess.com Tournaments
- ^ Naleczow masters 1986 - 365Chess.com Tournaments
- ^ OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Jan Przewoźnik
- ^ STRATEGIE MYŚLENIA W ZŁOŻONYCH SYTUACJACH GRY W SZACHY. Badania eksperymentalne nad wnioskowaniem przez analogię. Jan Przewoźnik
- ^ "Ś.† P. Jan Przewoźnik (1957–2023)". pzszach.pl. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
External links edit
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- Jan Przewoznik player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Jan Przewoźnik player profile at 365chess.com