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John Tomas

Number of games in database: 50
Years covered: 1968 to 1988
Overall record: +21 -18 =11 (53.0%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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JOHN TOMAS
United States of America

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John Tomas, originally of Omaha, Nebraska, moved to Chicago and became a National Master. In 1969, he won the championship of Nebraska. In 2003, he was inducted into the Nebraska Chess Hall of Fame.

Last updated: 2022-06-14 06:01:17

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. J Westbrock vs J Tomas  1-017196869th US OpenE30 Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad
2. J Tomas vs Mark Wells  0-141196869th US OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
3. J Tomas vs S J Christopher  1-027196869th US OpenB98 Sicilian, Najdorf
4. W A Bills vs J Tomas  1-073196869th US OpenB27 Sicilian
5. J Tomas vs O Popovych  0-125196970th US OpenB94 Sicilian, Najdorf
6. R Anderson vs J Tomas  ½-½421969Swenson MemorialB08 Pirc, Classical
7. J Tomas vs E Winslow  0-1461971Midwest Chess CongressB95 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6
8. R Woodworth vs J Tomas  0-1421973Sioux City February OpenE92 King's Indian
9. J Tomas vs R Woodworth  1-0221973Independence OpenB01 Scandinavian
10. J Tomas vs N Weinstein  0-122197374th US OpenB57 Sicilian
11. J Hudson vs J Tomas  0-123197374th US OpenB06 Robatsch
12. L Dubeck vs J Tomas  1-027197374th US OpenB09 Pirc, Austrian Attack
13. G Colvin vs J Tomas  0-1241974Cornhusker Classic OpenB06 Robatsch
14. M Chess vs J Tomas 0-1381974Swenson MemorialB06 Robatsch
15. E Winslow vs J Tomas  1-0431975Chicago Chess Shop OpenE97 King's Indian
16. J Tomas vs R Washington  1-0541975Northern Ilinois ChallengeB32 Sicilian
17. J Tomas vs R Satterlee  1-0261975Hanover ParkB98 Sicilian, Najdorf
18. E Schiller vs J Tomas  0-1401975Illinois Class ChampionshipA42 Modern Defense, Averbakh System
19. J Tomas vs R McLellan  1-0781975Burkley Graham Cornhusker ClassicB89 Sicilian
20. J Tomas vs C Carlson  0-1341977Masters & Candidates SpecialB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
21. P Gilruth vs J Tomas  0-1591978ChicagoA45 Queen's Pawn Game
22. J Tomas vs C Van Buskirk  1-0401980Heraldica ImportsA88 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6
23. J Tomas vs A Sandrin  1-0301981US Amateur ChampionshipE12 Queen's Indian
24. J Tomas vs S Gelbart  1-0441982USA mA00 Uncommon Opening
25. J Tomas vs S Gelbart  1-0431982USA mB32 Sicilian
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Jun-06-12
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  GrahamClayton: Chicago-based player who was inducted into the Nebraska Chess Hall of Fame in 2003:

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