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Michael Aigner

Number of games in database: 66
Years covered: 1998 to 2008
Last FIDE rating: 2035
Highest rating achieved in database: 2298
Overall record: +19 -39 =8 (34.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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Most played openings
A80 Dutch (7 games)
A07 King's Indian Attack (7 games)
A02 Bird's Opening (6 games)
C45 Scotch Game (4 games)
B23 Sicilian, Closed (4 games)
A10 English (3 games)
A90 Dutch (2 games)
A85 Dutch, with c4 & Nc3 (2 games)
B01 Scandinavian (2 games)
B25 Sicilian, Closed (2 games)

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MICHAEL AIGNER
(born May-06-1974, 51 years old) United States of America

[what is this?]
USCF Life Master. He tied for second in the 2006 U.S. Open, and played in the 2007 U.S. Championship. He is a coach for junior players.

note: there's also a Michael Aigner from Austria. He was born on the 10th of May, 1967.


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 page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 66  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. T W Stevens vs M Aigner  0-1461998Mechanics MastersA83 Dutch, Staunton Gambit
2. M Aigner vs O Cartagena  0-1551998Mechanics MastersB23 Sicilian, Closed
3. R Wong vs M Aigner  1-0391998Mechanics MastersC25 Vienna
4. M Aigner vs B Evans  ½-½671998Mechanics MastersB23 Sicilian, Closed
5. M Aigner vs NN 1-061999US OpenA02 Bird's Opening
6. M Aigner vs Movsesian  0-1332000Oz.com qual blitzA02 Bird's Opening
7. J Lai vs M Aigner  0-1272000Carroll Capps memC45 Scotch Game
8. M Aigner vs P Gallegos  0-1302000Koltanowski Memorial OpenB23 Sicilian, Closed
9. P McCollum vs M Aigner  1-0342000Koltanowski Memorial OpenC35 King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham
10. M Aigner vs S Krasnov  1-0292000Koltanowski Memorial OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
11. S Shivaji vs M Aigner  0-1522000Koltanowski Memorial OpenC35 King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham
12. M Aigner vs F German  1-0232000Koltanowski Memorial OpenA02 Bird's Opening
13. R Cusi vs M Aigner  1-0362000Koltanowski Memorial OpenA85 Dutch, with c4 & Nc3
14. M Aigner vs W Shipman  ½-½362000Koltanowski Memorial OpenC45 Scotch Game
15. M Casadei vs M Aigner  0-1362000Koltanowski Memorial OpenA10 English
16. G Rey vs M Aigner  1-0472000Koltanowski Memorial OpenA04 Reti Opening
17. E Schiller vs M Aigner 0-1442001Mechanics SummerA90 Dutch
18. M Aigner vs A Soltis  0-1582002Western States OpenA03 Bird's Opening
19. Nakamura vs M Aigner  1-0462003Internet Section 17-AB23 Sicilian, Closed
20. M Umansky vs M Aigner 1-0412003Internet Section 18-AA85 Dutch, with c4 & Nc3
21. M Aigner vs A Stripunsky  0-1302003104th US OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
22. M Aigner vs R de Guzman  0-1372003104th US OpenC45 Scotch Game
23. V West vs M Aigner  0-1322003104th US OpenC84 Ruy Lopez, Closed
24. M Aigner vs Blatny  1-0482003104th US OpenB15 Caro-Kann
25. M Aigner vs W J Donaldson  0-1402003104th US OpenA02 Bird's Opening
 page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 66  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-05-04  apple head: I know this guy
Feb-23-05  InfinityCircuit: So do I. He's an NM for those who are interested, and has a rare disease that has deformed his body, and possibly caused other abnormalities. It's incredible that he can reach this level despite this.

I've just uploaded one of his games against IM DeGuzman, which he sadly lost.

Feb-24-05  whiskeyrebel: I've watched him play at a couple tournaments. Not only are his games exciting, I've noticed he seems to be very willing to chat with kids and let them benefit from his knowledge. I'm definetly a Michael Aigner fan for more than one reason.
Feb-28-05  InfinityCircuit: I wonder why the game I uploaded hasn't shown up. Saragossa (1.c3) is A00, correct?
Oct-04-05  GMAstle: Michael Aigner is probably the coolest chess player that i have had the opportunity to meet. I see him as one of my friends for his selfless dedication to the game, and a kind heart. If anyone is interested you can look at his webpage at www.fpawn.com. fpawn rules.
Mar-11-06  shor: is M aigner he same as Michael Aigner?
Jun-26-06  Kings Indian: Yup fpawn rules! I know this guy too, he's very nice and is a good teacher. I'm not one of his students but i've seen him many times at the sacramento chess club and in tournaments. His rating is around 2300 now.
Aug-13-06  Landman: Mike just had a great tournament at the 2006 US Open - 7.5/9, tied for 2-11 with 7 GMs and 2 IMs. He drew Fedorowicz in the last round on Board 2.
May-25-08  kobesarmy: he's a great player, and has taught some state champion students (Danya Naroditzsky)
Apr-21-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  GrahamClayton: <GMAstle>If anyone is interested you can look at his webpage at www.fpawn.com. fpawn rules.

<GMAstle>,
Looking at Aigner's most played openings, fpawn.com is an apt name for his website!

Aug-15-10  rapidcitychess: This guy plays on ICC as <f5>.
Nov-25-12
Premium Chessgames Member
  GrahamClayton: It seems that Aigner has put his playing career on hold to become a coach to several of the most promising junior players in the United States:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/c...

Nov-23-13  wordfunph: "For me, chess is a sport. Since I am physically disabled I can't play real sports, but chess has a lot of the competitive aspects that a real sport would have."

- Michael Aigner

Jan-05-15  whiteshark: "When you have a winning position, <K.I.S.S.>" (keep it simple, stupid).

-- Michael Aigner

Dec-04-22  dumbgai: According to the following NYT article Aigner defeated Yermolinsky in a game: https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/.... Does anyone have the game score and could add it to the DB here?
Dec-04-22
Premium Chessgames Member
  Retireborn: <dumbgai> From Megabase:-

[Event "Pacific Coast op 11th"]
[Site "Agoura Hills"]
[Date "2006.07.18"]
[Round "2"]
[White "Yermolinsky, Alex"]
[Black "Aigner, Michael"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "A87"]
[WhiteElo "2529"]
[BlackElo "2266"]
[PlyCount "76"]
[EventDate "2006.07.17"]
[EventType "swiss"]
[EventRounds "6"]
[EventCountry "USA"]
[SourceTitle "EXT 2014"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2013.11.20"]
[SourceVersion "1"]
[SourceVersionDate "2013.11.20"]
[SourceQuality "1"]

1. Nf3 f5 2. b4 Nf6 3. Bb2 g6 4. g3 Bg7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. c4 d6 7. d4 Ne4 8. Nbd2 Nxd2 9. Qxd2 e6 10. O-O Nd7 11. Rac1 Nf6 12. Rfd1 Qe8 13. Qc2 Bd7 14. b5 a6 15. a4 axb5 16. axb5 Ne4 17. Nd2 Qf7 18. e3 Nxd2 19. Qxd2 c6 20. Qb4 d5 21. Ra1 g5 22. bxc6 Bxc6 23. cxd5 Bxd5 24. Rxa8 Rxa8 25. Bxd5 exd5 26. Qb3 f4 27. exf4 gxf4 28. Bc1 fxg3 29. hxg3 Re8 30. Bf4 Re4 31. Be3 h5 32. Kg2 h4 33. f3 Re7 34. gxh4 Qe6 35. Bf2 Bh6 36. f4 Qe4+ 37. Kh3 Rg7 38. Bg3 Bxf4 0-1

Dec-04-22
Premium Chessgames Member
  MissScarlett: Yermolinsky vs M Aigner, 2006

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