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Aleksander Wojtkiewicz
Number of games in database: 1,179
Years covered: 1979 to 2006
Last FIDE rating: 2552
Highest rating achieved in database: 2570
Overall record: +473 -175 =500 (63.0%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.
      31 exhibition games, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:  King's Indian (100)      E62 E67 E69 E63 E64  English (92)      A15 A13 A14 A11 A17  Reti System (61)      A04  Catalan (50)      E06 E04 E05 E08 E09  Queen's Pawn Game (48)      D02 E00 A41 A46  English, 1 c4 c5 (45)      A30 A37 A33 A39 A35	With the Black pieces:  Sicilian (247)      B90 B84 B22 B27 B23  Sicilian Najdorf (91)      B90 B96 B93 B91 B92  King's Indian (70)      E97 E60 E70 E92 E62  English, 1 c4 c5 (44)      A30 A37 A33 A34 A38  Slav (42)      D10 D17 D18 D12 D11  Sicilian Scheveningen (41)      B84 B82 B80 B81 B85

NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Wojtkiewicz vs Skembris, 1990 1-0
   Wojtkiewicz vs R Kuczynski, 1990 1-0
   Petursson vs Wojtkiewicz, 1990 0-1
   Wojtkiewicz vs D Filipovich, 2001 1-0
   Wojtkiewicz vs D Cramling, 1992 1-0
   Shabalov vs Wojtkiewicz, 2001 0-1
   J Shahade vs Wojtkiewicz, 2004 0-1
   Wojtkiewicz vs J Donaldson, 2001 1/2-1/2

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: [what is this?]
   FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (2004)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   KID with g3 by tibone
   black by randejong
   My Sicilians by Tridel

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ALEKSANDER WOJTKIEWICZ (born Jan-15-1963, died Jul-14-2006) Poland (citizen of United States of America) [what is this?] Aleksander Wojtkiewicz (pronounced Voit-kyev-ich) was born in Riga, Latvia to a Polish father (Pawel Wojtkiewicz) and Russian mother. He was Polish by nationality. He became a Soviet master at the age of 15. He was a member of a human rights organization in Latvia. In 1986, Wojtkiewicz was imprisoned for refusing to join the Soviet Army and was imprisoned for 1 1/2 years. In 1986, he immigrated to Warsaw, Poland. He won two Polish championships (1989, 1995). In 1989, he became a Grandmaster. He represented Poland on first board in several chess Olympiads and European teams championships. In the late nineties, he was banned from representing Poland in international tournaments after arguments between him and former communists heading the Polish Chess Federation. In 1998, he moved to the United States. In 1999, he was on the team of Alexander Khalifman, and help him win the 1999 World Championship in Las Vegas. He won the US Grand Prix 6 times in a row (1999-2004). In 2001, he won the US Open. At the time of his death, he was leading the Grand Prix for 2006. In 2006, he won or tied for first in the Columbus Open, the National Open, the Kentucky Open, the DC Action Championship, and the World Open. He played chess in 48 states and 6 continents. He died in Baltimore on July 14, 2006 of internal bleeding (perforated intestine) at the age of 43. He never married, but in 1993 he had a son, Yosef, with Laima Domarkaite, a Lithuanian chess player. His last FIDE rating was 2562. Wikipedia article: Aleksander Wojtkiewicz

page 1 of 48; games 1-25 of 1,179  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. R Freimanis vs Wojtkiewicz 0-1 39 1979 Latvia A65 Benoni, 6.e4 2. V Tierentiev vs Wojtkiewicz   1-0 27 1979 URS 29/401 B80 Sicilian, Scheveningen 3. A Vitolinsh vs Wojtkiewicz   1-0 37 1980 Riga B80 Sicilian, Scheveningen 4. Wojtkiewicz vs Ehlvest   1-0 39 1980 URS 29/346 B80 Sicilian, Scheveningen 5. Wojtkiewicz vs I Kivlans   1-0 49 1980 Ch-LTL B32 Sicilian 6. Wojtkiewicz vs S Ionov   0-1 40 1980 URS 29/282 B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 7. Y A Saksis vs Wojtkiewicz 0-1 37 1980 Ch Latvia Latvia B81 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack 8. Wojtkiewicz vs Ehlvest 0-1 18 1980 URS B83 Sicilian 9. J Klovans vs Wojtkiewicz   0-1 64 1980 Ch Latvia Latvia B83 Sicilian 10. Wojtkiewicz vs B Asanov 1-0 24 1980 Sochi RUS B77 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack 11. Wojtkiewicz vs Oll   1-0 26 1982 URS 33/382 B96 Sicilian, Najdorf 12. Z Lanka vs Wojtkiewicz   1-0 49 1982 URS 33/317 B81 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack 13. Wojtkiewicz vs A Sokolov   1-0 40 1982 URS A14 English 14. Wojtkiewicz vs M Moskovic   0-1 35 1982 URS A13 English 15. Salov vs Wojtkiewicz 1-0 37 1982 It (cat.11) A57 Benko Gambit 16. Wojtkiewicz vs V Maiorov   0-1 26 1982 Estonia B33 Sicilian 17. J P Boudre vs Wojtkiewicz   0-1 66 1987 ENG B81 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack 18. D Lima vs Wojtkiewicz   ½-½ 18 1987 Hastings E04 Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3 19. H Teske vs Wojtkiewicz   0-1 45 1988 Polanica (Pola B50 Sicilian 20. Wojtkiewicz vs A Martin   1-0 49 1988 Hastings B A41 Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6) 21. E Solozhenkin vs Wojtkiewicz   0-1 35 1988 Poland B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 22. M S Tseitlin vs Wojtkiewicz   0-1 31 1988 Poland B06 Robatsch 23. Wojtkiewicz vs Przewoznik   ½-½ 69 1988 C07,VII A13 English 24. W Schoen vs Wojtkiewicz   ½-½ 48 1988 cat.7 E77 King's Indian 25. J Borges Mateos vs Wojtkiewicz   ½-½ 48 1988 Polanica (Pola A56 Benoni Defense  page 1 of 48; games 1-25 of 1,179    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2) | Wojtkiewicz wins | Wojtkiewicz loses

< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 5 OF 8 ·  Later Kibitzing> Jul-15-06    Joshka: Tragic and sad news, this guy survived a Russian prison and from what I have read had a tough life. I cherished the chats I had with him at the US Open in Florida of 2004, although I'm only a patzer, he spoke with me in dignity and didn't have that "I'm a grandmaster why should I speak with you" attitude. My heartfelt condolences to his family. Jul-15-06    whiskeyrebel: this is very sad news. I enjoyed watching his games live a few times including just last month in Vegas. He left a lot of fine games behind at least. Here's a toast to him.... Jul-15-06    Prugno: Very busy player, so much so that even I managed to lose against him once! (Lido di Camaiore 1997). As far as I remember, his character and behaviour were perhaps not 100% orthodox, perhaps as a consequence of his troubled life history, but over the board he was a strong GM with an excellent understanding of the position and a sharp tactical eye. Sad to see him leave us so soon, like other talented players of his generation (e.g. Vyzmanavin, Oll). Jul-15-06    SickedChess: from wikipedia: Aleksander Wojtkiewicz (January 15, 1963 - July 14, 2006) was an International Grandmaster of chess. He was Polish by nationality but was born in the USSR. There he was jailed for two years because he rejected to join and refused to serve in the Soviet Army. When Poland regained independence. he moved from Riga to Warsaw where he won two Polish Championships. He later resided in the United States. He was one of the most active players in the world, constantly flying around the world playing in chess tournaments. Several times he won the annual $10,000 first prize for Grand Prix chess tournaments in the United States. In his final months, he tied for first at the 2006 World Open in Philadelphia and won the 2006 National Open in Las Vegas. RIP! Jul-15-06    WannaBe: I've seen him twice in person, first time at the American Open 2005, and just recently at the National Open in Las Vegas. Such young age... =( Jul-15-06    Katrina: God bless his departed Soul. Jul-15-06    nezhmet: M Ginsburg vs Wojtkiewicz, 1990 is an exciting game I played vs Alex in 1990. He was a nice guy and will be missed. Jul-15-06    Grunfeld: I was extremely sad to hear of his passing too. RIP, Wojo. Jul-15-06    iWaNnAbAgM: He died of liver problems. Jul-16-06    whiskeyrebel: thanks CG.com for selecting A.W. as player of the day. Jul-16-06    EmperorAtahualpa: May he rest in peace! I would like to offer my condoleances to Amber Berglund, Janet and other people close to him. I'm curious, how did he become an American citizen? Did he have an American nationality too? Jul-16-06    Sneaky: I had the pleasure of meeting him a few years ago at the US Open. He just finished demolishing a young kid rated about 1900 (I knew this because the kid swindled me the previous round), and he was going over his game with him in the skittles room. I don't know if he was just being polite, but he really seemed to think it was a great game, and complimented the kid's moves at several points. <PinkPanther> My guess is that you know nothing about the situation, and you're intentionally being tactless and insensitive to satisfy some strange need to draw attention to yourself. Jul-16-06    ketchuplover: RIP Mr. Wojtkiewicz. Thank you for your contributions to chess & humanity. Jul-16-06    Reorder: Sneaky, Yes, I think Alex truly cared about the game of Chess and the young folks learning. Thanks to those who have said kind things about him. As for Alex's life, etc., now is likely not the time to over analyze the whys of things. He's gone, sadly enough, and for a bit anyway, those who knew him or loved him want to muse on all the good about him. He packed a LOT of living into those 43 years. Janet Jul-16-06    thesonicvision: these are sad times for the chess community, anf of course all of wojo's personal family members and friends. the US has lost one of its strongest, and one of its most cherished as well. i've seen wojo all over the place at tournaments, and he is certainly one of my favorite current players. Jul-16-06    Chess Classics: RIP Wojo. The chess world will miss you. Regards, CC Jul-16-06    WannaBe: <chessgames.com> Thanks for adding the National Open games for Aleks. =) Jul-16-06    keypusher: I am very sorry to hear about this. Condolences to Amber Berglund. Jul-16-06    midknightblue: my condolences to Aleks' friends and family. Jul-17-06    TheBB: <Susan Polgar> <There will be a memorial service for Aleks Wojtkiewicz 8 pm Monday at Fells Point Chess Club 1717 Aliceanna Street Baltimore, MD Donations can be sent to: Aleksander Wojtkiewicz Funeral Fund 4813 Fernley Square Halethorpe, MD, 21227 Donations are tax deductible. Any funds in excess of the funeral/burial costs will go to Tamara Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander's mother, living in Poland. Aleksander sent money home regularly.> Jul-17-06    alexandrovm: my condolences to Wojtkiewicz's familly and friends... Jul-17-06    stanleys: RIP GM Wojtkiewicz we will miss you! Jul-17-06    Chris C: This was a shock, I've been one of Aleks' students for the past year and had another lesson scheduled for just this week. Aleks had a quick, sharp chess mind many levels above my own but was still very tolerant of my lower level of play and helped me immensely. He had a gruff, serious exterior but actually was quick to laugh and had a great sense of humor. He will be missed by many. Jul-17-06    chessex: I feel so sad and shocked to hear this terrible news. I first saw Aleks at the New York Masters Tournament (held at the Marshall CC), where he ran up a streak of 30 consecutive games without a loss -- against masters and grand-masters. Aleks' contributed much to the sport of chess, as a player, as a teacher, and as a gracious human being. He was a great champion and a true gentleman. Jul-17-06    frank713: I never met Alex, but have heard him of via CXR and New York Masters as well as having reviewed his games here and else where! We will miss him! Mahalo! Jump to page #    (enter # from 1 to 8) < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 5 OF 8 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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