Polish chess player (born 1968)
| Klaudiusz Urban | |
|---|---|
 Urban in 2016 | |
| Country | Poland |
| Born | (1968-11-02) 2 November 1968 (age 56) Poznań, Poland |
| Title | International Master (1991) |
| FIDE rating | 2425 (December 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2520 (October 2004) |
Klaudiusz Urban (born 2 November 1968) is a Polish chess player who won the Polish Chess Championship in 1996. FIDE International Master (1991).
Chess career
In Polish Junior Chess Championship (U-20), Urban won silver (1989) and bronze (1987) medals. Many times played in the Polish Chess Championship's finals. In a very successful debut in 1991 he won silver medal, but in 1996 won gold medal. In Polish Team Chess Championships, Urban won three medals: gold (1988) and two bronze (1998, 2001). He was awarded the International Master title in 1991.
Urban played for Poland in Chess Olympiads:
- In 1992, at second reserve board in the 30th Chess Olympiad in Manila (+3, =4, -0),
- In 1996, at second reserve board in the 32nd Chess Olympiad in Yerevan (+5, =5, -1),
- In 1998, at second reserve board in the 33rd Chess Olympiad in Elista (+2, =6, -0).
Urban played for Poland in European Team Chess Championship:
- In 1992, at reserve board in the 10th European Team Chess Championship in Debrecen (+3, =3, -1),
- In 1997, at third board in the 11th European Team Chess Championship in Pula (+1, =5, -3).
References
- POL-ch 48th 1991 – 365Chess.com Tournaments
- POL-ch 53rd 1996 – 365Chess.com Tournaments
- OlimpBase :: Polish Team Chess Championship :: Klaudiusz Urban
- OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Klaudiusz Urban
- OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Klaudiusz Urban
External links
- Klaudiusz Urban rating card at FIDE
- Klaudiusz Urban player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Klaudiusz Urban chess games at 365Chess.com