Jan Przewoźnik
 Przewoźnik in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 September 1957 |
| Died | 31 July 2023 (aged 65) |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Poland |
| Title | International Master (1985) |
| Peak rating | 2433 (October 2001) |
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).
Chess career
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
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
Jan Przewoźnik died on 31 July 2023, at the age of 65.[6]
References
- ^ 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
- Jan Przewoznik rating card at FIDE at the Wayback Machine (archived 11 April 2025)
- Jan Przewoznik player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Jan Przewoznik chess games at 365Chess.com
