Category: Polish championships

The next Polish Solving Championships will be held on March 4-5, 2023 at the Groman Hotel in Sękocin Stary near Warsaw. Detailed information can be found on the championship website.

On August 21-22, 2021, another international Polish championship in solving was played at the Mariott airport hotel in Warsaw. The competition was held in the WCSC system. The players had 18 problems to solve, for which it was possible to score a maximum of 90 points.

The competition was led by the international judge Andrey Selivanov from Russia.
The first place and the title of the Polish champion was won by grandmaster Piotr Murdzia, who was ahead of the international champion Vidmantas Satkus and grandmaster Martynas Limontas (both Lithuania).
The silver medal of the Polish championship was won by grandmaster Piotr Górski, and the bronze medal by Jakub Marciniszyn.
In the junior category, the first place was taken by Jonasz Baum, and the second by Michał Koziorowicz.
The only senior (over 60) was Krzysztof Spičak.

Standing in the first row from the left: Stefan Parzuch, Jan Rusinek, Piotr Górski and Bogusz Piliczewski.
In the second row from the left: Vidmantas Satkus, Stasys Steponavicius, Jakub Marciniszyn, Krzysztof Spičak, Marcel Kanarek and Piotr Murdzia.
In the third row from the left: Andrey Selivanov, Dmitrijus Chocenka, Ryszard Królikowski, Martynas Limontas, Michał Koziorowicz and Jonasz Baum.
Source: Piotr Górski

Standing from the left: Vidmantas Satkus, Piotr Murdzia and Martynas Limontas.
Source: Piotr Górski

Standing from the left: Piotr Górski, Piotr Murdzia and Jakub Marciniszyn.
Source: Piotr Górski

Place	Title	First and last name	Cat.	Country	Rating	Total
						points	min.
1	GM	Piotr Murdzia		POL	2661	79,75	329
2	IM	Vidmantas Satkus		LTU	2462	72	354
3	GM	Martynas Limontas		LTU	2497	69,25	344
4	GM	Piotr Górski		POL	2480	64,5	349
5		Jakub Marciniszyn		POL	2305	61	360
6		Marcel Kanarek		POL		58,5	358
7		Jonasz Baum	jun.	POL	2212	55	360
8		Stasys Steponavicius		LTU	2172	54,45	350
9		Dmitrijus Chocenka		LTU	2179	53,5	357
10	IM	Bogusz Piliczewski		POL	2192	51,25	360
11		Michał Koziorowicz	jun.	POL		41	360
12		Krzysztof Spičak	sen.	POL	1620	7,5	360

The detailed results of the Polish solving championship in 2021.

In 2020, the Polish solving championship was played on January, 11-12 in Brok.
There were 18 problems to solve. Andrey Selivanov (RUS) was the judge of the tournament.

Place	Title	First and last name	Cat.	Country	Rating	Total
						points	min.
1	GM	Murdzia, Piotr		POL	2685	75	302
2	IM	Popov, Aleksey	jun.	RUS	2531	72,5	308
3	GM	Piorun, Kacper		POL	2639	71,9	324
4	IM	Satkus, Vidmantas		LTU	2447	68,2	312
5	GM	Górski, Piotr		POL	2463	66,5	323
6	FM	Moiseev, Danila	jun.	RUS	2402	65,5	350
7	GM	Limontas, Martynas		LTU	2483	64,7	340
8		Baum, Jonasz	jun.	POL	2199	57	360
9	IM	Piliczewski, Bogusz		POL	2169	54	360
10		Królikowski, Ryszard		POL	2187	48,7	331
11	IM	Kopyl, Valery	sen.	UKR	2239	46,5	341
12		Chervonenkis, Boris	jun.	RUS	2025	36,5	360
13		Satkus, Vilimantas	sen.	LTU	1991	36	360
14		Luch, Michal		POL	2039	25	355
15		Spičak, Krzysztof	sen.	POL	1612	9	360
16		Ponikowski, Przemysław		POL		8	360

The detailed results of the Polish solving championship in 2020.

In 2019, the Polish solving championship was played on February, 9-10 in Wrocław.
There were 18 problems to solve. Marek Ścisły was the judge of the tournament.

Place	Title	First and last name	Cat.	Country	Rating	Total
						points	min.
1	GM	Piotr Murdzia		POL	2682	87,5	331
2	GM	Kacper Piorun		POL	2638	80,75	332
3	IM	Piotr Górski		POL	2475	70	358
4	GM	Martynas Limontas		LTU	2447	65,5	360
5		Dmitrijus Chocenka		LTU	2228	55	354
6		Ryszard Królikowski		POL	2192	52,5	355
7		Michał Luch		POL	1942	46,75	357
8		Paweł Stawarz		POL	2109	36	330
9		Rafał Guzewicz		POL	2028	31,25	360
10		Władysław Obierak	sen.	POL		28,25	336
11		Paweł Korolewicz	jun.	POL	1783	16,5	360
12		Piotr Kejna	jun.	POL		15,5	360
13		Magdalena Pawicka	jun.	POL		15	360
14		Krzysztof Spicak	sen.	POL	1644	12,25	344
15		Paweł Łaszewicz	sen.	POL		9,5	350
16		Michał Łabuda		POL		9	358
17		Bogdan Stawarz	sen.	POL	1664	7,75	360
18		Wojciech Nagły	jun.	POL		3	332

The detailed results of the Polish solving championship in 2019.

In 2018, the Polish solving championship was played on January, 20-21 in Wrocław.
There were 18 problems to solve. Wojciech Somerski was the judge of the tournament.

Place	Title	First and last name	Cat.	Country	Rating	Total
						points	min.
1	GM	Piotr Murdzia		POL	2678	79,5	355
2	GM	Kacper Piorun		POL	2672	73,75	348
3	IM	Piotr Górski		POL	2438	65,75	360
4	GM	Aleksander Miśta		POL	2569	63	350
5	IM	Aleksandr Bulavka		BLR	2495	54,75	359
6		Mikalai Sihnevich		BLR	2146	48,25	346
7		Tomasz Warakomski		POL		44,75	355
8		Paweł Stawarz		POL	2093	42,25	343
9		Ryszard Królikowski		POL	2189	37,25	360
10		Piotr Kejna	jun.	POL		8,25	331
11		Bogdan Stawarz	sen.	POL	1646	8	360
12		Michał Kubica	jun.	POL		6	355
13		Krzysztof Spicak	sen.	POL	1634	2	349

The detailed results of the Polish solving championship in 2018.

In 2017, the Polish solving championship was played on March, 4-5 in Warsaw.
There were 18 problems to solve. Wojciech Somerski was the judge of the tournament.

Place	Title	First and last name	Cat.	Country	Rating	Total
						points	min.
1	GM	Aleksander Miśta		POL	2553	71	327
2	GM	Piotr Murdzia		POL	2704	60	357
3	GM	Kacper Piorun		POL	2686	57,5	360
4	IM	Piotr Górski		POL	2438	56	354
5	GM	Martynas Limontas		LTU	2548	56	360
6	IM	Aleksandr Bulavka		BLR	2395	45	358
7		Jakub Marciniszyn	jun.	POL	2277	41	360
8	IM	Vidmantas Satkus		LTU	2509	37,5	360
9		Vilimantas Satkus	sen.	LTU	2068	35	357
10		Paweł Stawarz		POL	2089	32,5	340
11		Damian Śliwicki	jun.	POL		19	357
12		Paweł Korolewicz	jun.	POL		14	360
13		Krzysztof Spicak	sen.	POL	1602	10	360

The detailed results of the Polish solving championship in 2017.

In 2016, the Polish solving championship was played on February, 27-28 in Serock.
There were 18 problems to solve. Wojciech Somerski was the judge of the tournament.

Place	Title	First and last name	Cat.	Country	Rating	Total
						points	min.
1	GM	Piotr Murdzia		POL	2712	78	303
2	IM	Aleksander Miśta		POL	2580	72	277
3	GM	Kacper Piorun		POL	2744	70	318
4	IM	Valery Kopyl		UKR	2331	62	352
5	FM	Oleg Pervakov		RUS	2396	54	238
6	IM	Vidmantas Satkus		LTU	2412	53,25	357
7	IM	Piotr Górski		POL	2557	51,25	357
8		Rafał Guzewicz		POL	1979	51	348
9		Jakub Marciniszyn	jun.	POL	2178	47,5	360
10		Anatoly Khandurin	sen.	UKR	2259	43,25	359
11		Statys Steponavicius		LTU	2087	43	358
12	FM	Valery Krivenko		UKR	2264	42,75	358
13	FM	Jacek Stopa		POL	2404	41,5	356
14		Ryszard Królikowski		POL	2167	38,5	358
15		Paweł Stawarz		POL	2085	37	360
16		Vilimantas Satkus	sen.	LTU	2130	33,25	360
17		Marcin Kołodziejski		POL	1803	16,75	358
18		Krzysztof Spicak	sen.	POL	1600	8	356
19		Paweł Korolewicz	jun.	POL		5	355

The detailed results of the Polish solving championship in 2016.

In 2015, the Polish solving championship was played on February, 14-15 in Puławy.
There were 18 problems to solve. Vasil Dyachuk (UKR) was the judge of the tournament.

Place	Title	First and last name	Cat.	Country	Rating	Total
						points	min.
1	GM	Piotr Murdzia		POL	2753	73,5	360
2	GM	Kacper Piorun		POL	2710	68,5	360
3	IM	Aleksander Miśta		POL	2568	59,25	360
4	IM	Piotr Górski		POL	2453	53,5	359
5	IM	Aleksandr Bulavka		BLR	2515	49,25	357
6		Mikalai Sihnevich		BLR	2134	46	360
7	IM	Valery Kopyl		UKR	2375	40,5	360
8	IM	Bogusz Piliczewski		POL	2179	33,5	360
9		Jakub Marciniszyn	jun.	POL	2006	31	360
9		Ryszard Królikowski		POL	2165	31	360
11		Jacek Matlak		POL	1942	22	358
12		Kamil Kubica	jun.	POL	1638	21,5	360
13		Marcin Bajkowski		POL		18	360
14		Marcin Kołodziejski		POL	1781	10	360
15		Krzysztof Spicak		POL	1598	9	357

The detailed results of the Polish solving championship in 2015.

In 2014, the Polish solving championship was played on April, 13-14 in Bydgoszcz.
There were 18 problems to solve. Vasil Dyachuk (UKR) was the judge of the tournament.

Place	Title	First and last name	Cat.	Country	Rating	Total
						points	min.
1	GM	Kacper Piorun	jun.	POL	2713	64,5	360
2	GM	Piotr Murdzia		POL	2776	61,5	351
3	IM	Piotr Górski		POL	2500	50	360
4	IM	Aleksander Miśta		POL	2596	44,75	360
5		Ryszard Królikowski		POL	2126	39,25	358
6		Paweł Stawarz		POL	2064	33	353
7	IM	Valery Kopyl		UKR	2449	31,5	360
7		Mikalai Sihnevich		BLR	2165	31,5	360
9		Jakub Marciniszyn	jun.	POL	1956	29,25	360
10	IM	Bogusz Piliczewski		POL	2214	27,5	360
11		Gromosław Kroczka	jun.	POL	1743	10,25	296
12		Damian Śliwicki	jun.	POL	1600	9	360
13		Bogdan Stawarz		POL	1642	7	359
14		Mateusz Brzeziński	jun.	POL	1705	3	327
15		Kacper Dobosz	jun.	POL	1482	2	360

The detailed results of the Polish solving championship in 2014.

In 2013, the Polish solving championship was played on March, 2-3 in Bydgoszcz.
There were 18 problems to solve. Vasil Dyachuk (UKR) was the judge of the tournament.

Place	Title	First and last name	Cat.	Country	Rating	Total
						points	min.
1	GM	Kacper Piorun	jun.	POL	2712	80,75	348
2	GM	Piotr Murdzia		POL	2800	77,5	304
3	IM	Piotr Górski		POL	2453	70,25	358
4	FM	Aleksander Miśta		POL	2496	68,5	356
5	IM	Martynas Limontas		LTU	2518	52,5	360
6		Ryszard Królikowski		POL	2194	51,25	313
7	FM	Vidmantas Satkus		LTU	2383	48,75	358
8		Paweł Stawarz		POL	2002	39	359
9		Vilimantas Satkus		LTU	2143	31	360
10		Krzysztof Żołnierowicz		POL	1999	28	321
11		Mateusz Brzeziński	jun.	POL	1662	27,5	357
12		Gromosław Kroczka	jun.	POL	1673	18	360
13		Samuel Kostecki	jun.	POL	1600	14,25	360
14		Szymon Wiśniewski	jun.	POL	1702	12,5	341
15		Stanisław Praczukowski	jun.	POL	1792	12,25	335
16		Marcin Kołodziejski		POL	1730	11	360
17		Waldemar Starzyński		POL		7	360
18		Kacper Dobosz	jun.	POL		2,5	360
19		Paweł Kulczyk		POL		2	310
20		Krzysztof Spicak		POL		2	320
21		Marika Kostecka	jun.	POL		1	360

The detailed results of the Polish solving championship in 2013.