Jerzy Konikowski, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetJerzy Konikowski
Polish-German chess player
Date of Birth: 24-Jan-1947
Place of Birth: Bytom, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Profession: author, chess player
Nationality: Poland, Germany
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Jerzy Konikowski
- 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).
- In 1981, he emigrated to West Germany.
- Since 1982, he worked at the Dortmund University of Technology 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!?).Awarded the FIDE Master title in 1983.
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