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Andras Adorjan
Adorjan 
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Number of games in database: 1,694
Years covered: 1963 to 2000
Last FIDE rating: 2504
Highest rating achieved in database: 2580
Overall record: +476 -213 =998 (57.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 7 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (154) 
    B83 B31 B44 B92 B30
 Ruy Lopez (83) 
    C69 C92 C77 C67 C63
 English, 1 c4 e5 (72) 
    A29 A21 A27 A26 A28
 English, 1 c4 c5 (69) 
    A30 A36 A33 A34 A35
 English (57) 
    A10 A16 A14 A19 A18
 King's Indian (51) 
    E80 E67 E62 E69 E92
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (188) 
    B32 B81 B33 B84 B30
 Queen's Indian (89) 
    E15 E12 E14 E17 E16
 Grunfeld (87) 
    D86 D85 D91 D70 D97
 English, 1 c4 c5 (78) 
    A36 A30 A37 A39 A31
 Sicilian Scheveningen (67) 
    B81 B84 B83 B82 B80
 Queen's Pawn Game (54) 
    A46 A40 A45 E00 D02
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Adorjan vs Ribli, 1979 1-0
   Miles vs Adorjan, 1979 0-1
   Adorjan vs G Glatt, 1982 1-0
   Huebner vs Adorjan, 1980 1/2-1/2
   P Petran vs Adorjan, 1985 0-1
   Adorjan vs M Mukhin, 1973 1-0
   Ribli vs Adorjan, 1983 0-1
   Adorjan vs Karpov, 1967 1/2-1/2
   A Kosten vs Adorjan, 1988 0-1
   Adorjan vs J Tisdall, 1981 1-0

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Niemeyer Juniors 1969/70 (1969)
   Amsterdam IBM-B (1970)
   Elekes Memorial (1982)
   Olot (1974)
   Hungarian Championship (1972)
   London (1975)
   Hoogovens-B (1971)
   Hungarian Championship (1975)
   Riga Interzonal (1979)
   Biel (1983)
   Sarajevo (1983)
   Rubinstein Memorial (1970)
   Hungarian Championship (1970)
   Hungarian Championship (1971)
   Parcetic Memorial (1972)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   0ZeR0's collected games volume 60 by 0ZeR0
   Black is OK! by Andras Adorjan by suenteus po 147
   Black is Still OK! by PhilFeeley
   Rook endgames, collected April-July 2023 by DaltriDiluvi
   Banja Luka 1979 by webbing1947
   Hastings 1973/74 by suenteus po 147
   Banja Luka 1979 by suenteus po 147

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ANDRAS ADORJAN
(born Mar-31-1950, died May-11-2023, 73 years old) Hungary
PRONUNCIATION:
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In 1969–70, András Adorján (ne Jocha) secured the title of European Junior Champion at the 'Niemeyer Tournament' in Groningen, and in 1969 at Stockholm, he finished runner-up in the World Junior Chess Championship to Anatoly Karpov. Qualification as an International Master came in 1970 and as a Grandmaster in 1973. The latter was also the year that Adorján won (jointly) his first Hungarian Championship, going on to a further (this time outright) victory in 1984. He was also an International Arbiter (1994).

Other tournament successes (finishing either first or joint first) included Varna 1972, Osijek 1978, Budapest 1982, Gjovik 1983, Esbjerg 1985 and New York Open 1987. In an interview, Adorján recounts the story of his telephoned invitation to Luhacovice in 1973; he enquired—"Is there a GM norm on offer?", to which came the answer "Yes". Adorján's next question—"When does it start?" was met with the reply "Half an hour ago". He also went on to win that tournament. At the Riga Interzonal of 1979, Adorján finished joint third and qualified for the World Championship Candidates Tournament via tiebreaks, after drawing a match (+1 −1 =2) with fellow Hungarian Zoltán Ribli. At the Candidates he lost his quarter-final match to Robert Hübner.

In team chess, Adorján compiled an excellent record. Competing at the Chess Olympiad of 1978, he helped Hungary to capture the gold medal from the Soviet team, which had convincingly won the event twelve consecutive times from 1952 through 1974. Adorján's further participation in 1984, 1986 and 1988 contributed to a top five finish on each occasion. Compatriots Lajos Portisch, Ribli and Gyula Sax were also at the peak of their playing strength during this period.

Adorján has also worked over the years, sometimes secretly, as a second to Garry Kasparov and to Peter Leko, helping them to prepare for important World Championship matches. He was known as a leading expert on the Grünfeld Defence, which has been favored by both Kasparov and Leko.

Adorján took violent exception to the commonly held view that White begins the game with a slight advantage, and Black must strive for equality. In an influential series of books and articles, he advanced the thesis that Black is OK! His books on this theme included Black is OK! (1988), Black is O.K. in Rare Openings (1998), Black is Still OK! (2004), Black is OK Forever! (2005), and Black is Back! What's White's Advantage Anyway? (2016).

Wikipedia article: András Adorján

Last updated: 2025-04-05 15:01:18

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 page 1 of 68; games 1-25 of 1,694  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Szabo vs Adorjan 0-1271963BudapestC89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall
2. E Varnusz vs Adorjan  1-0281966Hungarian ChampionshipE60 King's Indian Defense
3. Adorjan vs J Pogats  ½-½161966Hungarian ChampionshipB27 Sicilian
4. T Besztercsenyi vs Adorjan  0-1711966Hungarian ChampionshipC85 Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD)
5. Adorjan vs Csom 0-1451966Hungarian ChampionshipB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
6. P Dely vs Adorjan  ½-½251966Hungarian ChampionshipA16 English
7. Adorjan vs L Sapi  ½-½231966Hungarian ChampionshipB09 Pirc, Austrian Attack
8. K Honfi vs Adorjan 0-1691966Hungarian ChampionshipE60 King's Indian Defense
9. Adorjan vs J Hajtun  ½-½171966Hungarian ChampionshipB43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3
10. J Flesch vs Adorjan  ½-½191966Hungarian ChampionshipE60 King's Indian Defense
11. Adorjan vs L M Kovacs  ½-½341966Hungarian ChampionshipC85 Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD)
12. L Prelovszky vs Adorjan  ½-½751966Hungarian ChampionshipC90 Ruy Lopez, Closed
13. Adorjan vs Barcza  ½-½201966Hungarian ChampionshipB10 Caro-Kann
14. J Tompa vs Adorjan  ½-½261966Hungarian ChampionshipC90 Ruy Lopez, Closed
15. Adorjan vs G Kluger 1-0471966Hungarian ChampionshipC45 Scotch Game
16. I Polgar vs Adorjan  ½-½541966Hungarian ChampionshipA38 English, Symmetrical
17. Adorjan vs G Szilagyi  1-0301966Hungarian ChampionshipB56 Sicilian
18. E Haag vs Adorjan  ½-½291966Hungarian ChampionshipC84 Ruy Lopez, Closed
19. Adorjan vs F Portisch  0-1271966Hungarian ChampionshipC18 French, Winawer
20. Adorjan vs B Kurajica 1-0211967YUGB43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3
21. Sveshnikov vs Adorjan  1-0201967Hungary - RussiaC45 Scotch Game
22. Adorjan vs Sveshnikov 0-1321967Hungary - RussiaB33 Sicilian
23. Adorjan vs H Dudek 1-0261967Niemeyer Juniors PreliminaryB89 Sicilian
24. Adorjan vs Karpov ½-½101967Niemeyer Juniors PreliminaryC69 Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation
25. L Tate vs Adorjan 0-1241967Niemeyer Juniors PreliminaryD81 Grunfeld, Russian Variation
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Kibitzer's Corner
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Aug-29-05  jcmoral: 1. a (d4)
2. a (open)
3. a (attack)
4. maybe 1300-1500
5. neither (mostly correspondence)
6. c (neutral)
7. c (slim edge)
8. b (win more than draw)
9. b
10. e (~16 years on and off)
Aug-29-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  keypusher: 1 a (e4)
2 c
3 a (I am not completely happy with the question. I think you can be aggressive but not play like Tal, e.g. be an ultra-materialist like Korchnoi or Fischer).

4 1800 (estimate, not rated)
5 b
6 c
7 c
8 b
9 b
10 f

Aug-29-05  sitzkrieg: 1. g
2. f
3. h
4. estimated 1055,3
5. i
6. a
7. i
8. g
9. j
10. z
Aug-29-05  misguidedaggression: 1.b (followed very closely by a)
2.c
3.c
4.1507 But I sandbag.
(Actually, my rating hasn't caught up to my strength yet.) 5.a
6.c
7.c
8.b
9.b
10.e (though I only became rated a little over a year ago.)
Aug-29-05  martis27: 1) a - e4
because i hate Q-side games (such things like minority attack is awful for me) and i like to manoeuvre my pieces in the center and in the king side and also i keep my eye on chance to organize attack against enemy's king.

2) a - open

3) c - Careful, but can attack when needed

4) 2000-2100, but I hope to increase +200 within one year :)

5) a - blitz - but i read chess books maybe 20 times more than i play chess. I prefer reading chess books to playing coffee-house chess games :)

6) a - white - not because to have some advantage, but to make game open as possible. As black against e4 i used to answer e5 hoping for spanish or two knights(4.Ng5) or scotch but I streamed when my opponent even did not try to open the center(d4/c3+d4) and played d3 and developed remaining pieces. Thats why i switched to sicillian recently.

7) c - slim advantage

8) b - but I still lose more games than i win :)

9) b

10) b

Aug-29-05  Resignation Trap: My response: 1. e) 2. c) 3. c) 4. 1900 5. a) 6. c) 7. c) 8. b) 9. b) 10. f)
Aug-29-05  TIMER: 1 a; 2 b closed, or semi-open; 3 c ;4 2150; 5 b OTB.I prefer longer games; 6 c; 7 c; 8 b; 9 b; 10 e (but not much for the last few years)
Aug-29-05  Grunfeld: 1) a
2) a
3) c
4) 1500 (estimated)
5) neither (mainly online correspondence)
6) c
7) c
8) b
9) b
10) a
Aug-29-05  somethingstrong: 1. a
2. a
3. a
4. 1750-1850
5. b
6. c
7. c
8. b
9. a (good players punish sacs that aren't at least somewhat clear) 10. b
Aug-29-05  NakoSonorense: <Giancarlo>
1. a
2. a
3. c
4. ~1650
5. a
6. c
7. c
8. b
9. a
10. a
Aug-29-05  Ce Nedra: <Giancarlo>
1.)a
2.)c
3.)c
4.)1132
5.)b
6.)c
7.)c
8.)b
9.)b
10.)a
Aug-29-05  teme: 1. c
2.c but I like closed a little better
3.c I have no idea usually depends on my mood and what kind of position I am in. 4. 1850~ uscf
5.a
6. a defenetly because I am really bad in openings.
7.a
8.b
9.a
10.b
Also I think a question like "Whats your favorite part of the game?opening,middle game or endgame." should be on here.
Aug-30-05  BishopofBlunder: 1. a
2. a
3. a (often, too much so)
4. 900 (and falling)
5. b (though I am developing an taste for blitz)
6. c
7. b
8. b (the only time I draw is when I stalemate an opponent) 9. a (my endgame stinks)
10. a (seriously), f (off and on)
Aug-30-05  ranchogrande: 1:e. 2:c.3:c.4:2300.5:b.
6:a.7:c:8:b.9:b.10:f.
And thanks for running the show - and how about the olympics <Giancarlo> ?
Aug-30-05  Giancarlo: The winter olympics in Torino ought to be great. I'm looking forward to them :-)
Aug-31-05  whatthefat: 1. b
2. c
3. a
4. 1600
5. c
6. c
7. c
8. b
9. a
10. a
Sep-21-05  jcr2001: why dont you post the survey on sites that give websurvey services and just give the link to everyone? not only is it easier to vote, its easier for u to see the results.

anyway, my ansers are 1)e 2)c 3)c 4)1250 5)c 6)a 7)c 8)b 9)b 10)c

Sep-21-05  PizzatheHut: <Giancarlo> Here are my answers. By the way, when do you plan on posting the results? I'm very curious as to the outcome of this survey.

1) b
2) b
3) b
4) 1800
5) b
6) c
7) c
8) b
9) b
10) c

Sep-27-05  Kwesi: 1) b
2) a
3) c
4) no rating
5) b
6) a
7) c
8) b
9) b
10)a
Sep-30-05  Giancarlo: My friends, sorry I have not been on the site in so long, I've been very busy :-p Many a funeral as well as perparing for university. My apologies. Results will be posted soon none the less!! With intresting relations...

That said, lets see whos winning FIDE!

Oct-14-05  Silman: Giancarlo & all those who helped with his "research" by responding on the Andras Adorjan page. You have done a disservice to Andras Adorjan & the chess world in general by ruining a page devoted to one of the greatest chess philosophers of all time. I look forward to seeing the results of your research in print & trust they either expand or dispel Andras Adorjans theories!
Oct-29-05  Giancarlo: <Silman>
I think you are merely looking for an argument to start, and I will not take part in it.
Oct-30-05  lopium: I'm not sure, but I think this player has a higher percentage of draws than... Kramnik! ahahazz!!
Oct-30-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  Open Defence: <lopium: I'm not sure, but I think this player has a higher percentage of draws than... Kramnik! ahahazz!!> but a very innovative player.. his book Black is OK is a must read .. nice ideas even if you dont play the systems in the book, nice motifs
Oct-30-05  lopium: Well, I have to have this book one day! I guess he likes to play with black, or at least wanted to win with black, nice. Maybe I'll buy this book, thanksxz Open Defence.
(Open Defence is like the Ruy Lopez? Or... I just read it was an open opening, but here to be a defence... well I guess some others opening with e4-e5. Hehe.) May be a good player, has a good wins/losts rapport.
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