Rolands Bērziņš (also Roland Berzinsh; born January 14, 1975, in
Riga
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) is a
Latvia
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n
chess
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player who holds the
FIDE title
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of International Master (1993). He is a
Latvian Chess Championship
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winner (2021).
Chess career
Rolands Bērziņš won the gold medal in
Latvian Chess Championship
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in 2021, silver medal in 2003 (tournament won
Evgeny Sveshnikov
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) and bronze medal in 2002 (tournament won
Ilmārs Starostīts
Ilmārs Starostīts (born May 30, 1979, in Rēzekne) is a Latvian chess player who holds the FIDE title of Grandmaster (2010).
Career
Ilmārs Starostīts participated in various Junior World Championships from 1993 to 1999. In 2001 he achieve ...
).
Rolands Bērziņš played for Latvia in
European Team Chess Championship
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:
* In 1992, at reserve board in
Debrecen
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(+1, =5, -1);
Rolands Bērziņš played for Latvia in
Chess Olympiad
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s:
* In 2002, at first reserve board in the
35th Chess Olympiad
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in
Bled
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(+2, =3, -5).
Rolands Bērziņš successfully played in following International Chess tournaments:
* In 1998, 1st in
Prievidza
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(
Slovakia
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);
* In 1999, 1st in
Bern
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(
Switzerland
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);
* In 1999, 2nd in
Tampere
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(
Finland
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);
* In 2000, 2nd in
Hamburg
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(
Germany
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);
* In 2000, 1st in
Norderstedt
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(
Germany
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).
Rolands Bērziņš is a graduate from the
University of Latvia
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History
The University of Latvia, initially named as the Higher School of Latvia () was founded on Se ...
with a degree in psychology.
Notable games
Roland Berzinsh vs Josef Pribyl Czech Extra League 2000-1 2001Closed position cracking with sacrifice.
Roland Berzinsh vs Viesturs Meijers Latvia 1995Very interesting miniature.
Eduard Meduna vs Roland Berzinsh Czech Extra League 2000-1 2001Endgame with stalemate.
References
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1975 births
Living people
Latvian chess players
Chess players from Riga
University of Latvia alumni
Chess International Masters
Chess Olympiad competitors