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Lev Gutman
L Gutman 
 

Number of games in database: 977
Years covered: 1964 to 2019
Last FIDE rating: 2252 (2412 rapid, 2337 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2530
Overall record: +408 -334 =224 (53.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 11 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Reti System (183) 
    A04 A06 A05
 King's Indian Attack (48) 
    A07 A08
 King's Indian (35) 
    E67 E69 E60 E63 E68
 Nimzo Indian (35) 
    E24 E20 E25 E27 E46
 Grunfeld (23) 
    D79 D78 D87 D94 D92
 Queen's Pawn Game (17) 
    A41 A40 A46 E00 A50
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (194) 
    B90 B92 B22 B96 B93
 Sicilian Najdorf (93) 
    B90 B92 B96 B93 B97
 Grunfeld (91) 
    D85 D86 D87 D91 D78
 English (69) 
    A15 A16 A17 A10
 King's Indian (53) 
    E70 E60 E91 E61 E73
 Sicilian Scheveningen (20) 
    B82 B81 B83 B80 B84
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   L Gutman vs Kholmov, 1975 1-0
   Razuvaev vs L Gutman, 1977 0-1
   G Meins vs L Gutman, 2004 0-1
   L Gutman vs M Knezevic, 1984 1-0
   L Gutman vs Bagirov, 1989 1-0
   L Gutman vs C Azzopardi, 1982 1-0
   L Gutman vs V Levchenkov, 1976 1-0
   Kupreichik vs L Gutman, 1995 0-1
   L Gutman vs S Polgar, 1987 1-0
   L Gutman vs Andersson, 1987 1/2-1/2

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Wuppertal (1986)
   St. Ingbert Open (1988)
   Kiel Open (2004)
   USSR Championship qualification (1977)
   Schoeneck Open (1988)
   Israeli Championship (1984)
   Sueder Sommer Open (1999)
   Bad Zwesten Open (2000)
   Zaitsev Memorial (1978)
   Ramat Hasharon (1980)
   Nord West Cup (2001)
   Bad Zwesten Open (1999)
   Dortmund Open-A (1992)
   Wichern Open (1999)
   European Championship (2007)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Bundesliga 2019/21
   L Gutman vs T Banusz (Dec-07-19) 1-0
   L Gutman vs G Legde (Nov-26-17) 1/2-1/2
   U Kersten vs L Gutman (Nov-26-17) 1/2-1/2
   L Gutman vs T Guelsen (Nov-25-17) 1-0
   L Gutman vs E Flach (Nov-24-17) 0-1

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LEV GUTMAN
(born Sep-26-1945, 79 years old) Latvia (federation/nationality Germany)

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Lev Pinkhusovich Gutman was born in Riga, Latvia (formerly USSR). Awarded the GM title in 1986, he was Latvian champion in 1972. In tournaments he was 1st at Grindavik 1984, 1st at Beer-Sheva 1985 and 1st at Wuppertal 1986. He also played board three for Israel in the 1984 Olympiad.

Wikipedia article: Lev Gutman

Last updated: 2019-02-24 21:51:35

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 page 1 of 40; games 1-25 of 977  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. V Artsukevich vs L Gutman  1-0381964Daugava ChampionshipD98 Grunfeld, Russian
2. Klovans vs L Gutman  1-0391964Daugava ChampionshipC63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense
3. A Korelov vs L Gutman  1-0421964Daugava ChampionshipD98 Grunfeld, Russian
4. V Zhuravliov vs L Gutman 1-0331967Latvian ChampionshipB97 Sicilian, Najdorf
5. A Vitolinsh vs L Gutman 1-0241967RigaB97 Sicilian, Najdorf
6. L Gutman vs J Petkevich  0-1411967Latvian ChampionshipA69 Benoni, Four Pawns Attack, Main line
7. L Gutman vs Sherbak  ½-½601968Soviet Army Team ChampionshipD16 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
8. L Gutman vs V Karasev  0-1241968Soviet Army Team ChampionshipD33 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch
9. L Gutman vs V Doroshkievich  1-0431969Latvia - RussiaA14 English
10. M Tseitlin vs L Gutman  1-0421970Soviet Army ChampionshipB93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4
11. L Gutman vs Klovans 0-1171970Latvian ChampionshipC35 King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham
12. Tseshkovsky vs L Gutman 1-0401970Soviet Army ChampionshipB92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation
13. L Gutman vs Yanitsky  1-0411970Soviet Army ChampionshipE32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
14. L Gutman vs V Zhuravliov  0-1431970Soviet Army ChampionshipA81 Dutch
15. A Petersons vs L Gutman  0-1321970Latvian ChampionshipA15 English
16. V Zheliandinov vs L Gutman  0-1431970Soviet Army ChampionshipB96 Sicilian, Najdorf
17. L Gutman vs Klovans  0-1411970Soviet Army ChampionshipD37 Queen's Gambit Declined
18. Seledkin vs L Gutman  0-1311970Latvian ChampionshipB25 Sicilian, Closed
19. S Khavsky vs L Gutman  ½-½401970Soviet Army ChampionshipB96 Sicilian, Najdorf
20. V S Zhidkov vs L Gutman  1-0221972URS-ch sf KaliningradB52 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack
21. Tseshkovsky vs L Gutman  1-0311972URS-ch sf KaliningradB01 Scandinavian
22. L Gutman vs I Kopylov  0-1201972URS-ch sf KaliningradC65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense
23. L Gutman vs Surkaev  1-0241972National Match-TournamentD92 Grunfeld, 5.Bf4
24. L Gutman vs V Mikenas  0-1401972URS-ch sf KaliningradD34 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch
25. Klovans vs L Gutman  0-1411972Latvian ChampionshipB01 Scandinavian
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Kibitzer's Corner
Dec-28-03
Premium Chessgames Member
  jaime gallegos: the schach archives of Lev Gutman are highly recommended to study chess. Anybody knows where can I found them on internet ?
Aug-17-04  Kaspy2: I played with him for lower saxony championship 2004, where he was the only GM. But neither of us made it...
Jan-02-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  Benzol: Lev Gutman
Born 26th September 1945 in Riga
Latvian Champion 1972.
Aug-14-05  fred lennox: For those who like flank openings with dash and daring play, this GM is worth taking a look. I often play so, and Gutman continues to be a model for my own playing.
Sep-26-06  BIDMONFA: Lev Gutman

GUTMAN, Lev
http://www.bidmonfa.com/gutman_lev....
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Sep-26-09  whiteshark: Is he still citizen of Israel? According to his FIDE-card he is registered for the German Federation. Even German + English wiki-Bios differ here. Probably dual citizenship.

His books, always on rare chess variants, are deeply researched (maybe his brand mark)

http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?...
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lev_Gu...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lev_Gu...

Sep-26-12  LoveThatJoker: Happy Birthday, GM Gutman!

LTJ

Aug-21-14  kevin86: Too bad there's no picture. I wonder if he looks like Sydney Greenstreet. lol
Mar-30-15  zanzibar: Wiki has his picture,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:G...

He shows up in Biel (1985) playing for Israel, but is currently German.

It would be nice if the bio could note this, and perhaps add the dates.

Sep-26-15
Premium Chessgames Member
  eternaloptimist: Happy birthday to GM Gutman!
Oct-04-15  diagonal: It happens not often that a living Chess Grandmaster is honoured with a closed Invitation tournament of reasonable strength in classical chess (ten players, all above ELO 2400 but below 2600, meaning actually in the current range of the birthday kid who also participated in the field): Lev Gutman got this chance and homage in a a cozy little international jubilee tournament, organised by his german chess club, the SV (Schachverein) Lingen:

http://gm-turnier.de/?page_id=166 (reports round by round)

http://gm-turnier.de/?page_id=168 (standings)

http://gm-turnier.de/?page_id=170 (pictures)

<Stelios Halkias> from Greece, the guy who easily drew Kramnik, first round at Qatar Masters (Open) 2014, won that <70th birthday Gutman>, alongside with the Israeli routinier <Alon Greenfeld>

Apr-02-21  Nosnibor: He holds a decent record against Miles. 2 wins 1 draw and 2 losses.
Nov-17-22  Nosnibor: I played Lev Gutman back in 1980 and append the game herewith. <Event: Atkins Memorial Open > <Round One, 29/8/1990> <White: Lev Gutman> <Black: John K. Robinson> < Reti`s Opening, Lasker Defence > 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 c6 4. 0-0 Bg4 5. d3 Nbd7 6. Nbd2 e6 7. e4 h6 8. Qe2 Be7 9.h3 Bh5 10. a4 a5 11. exd5 Nxd5 12. Nc4 0-0 13. Bd2 Nb4? 14. Bc3 Nd5 15. Bd4 Bc5 16. Bxc5 Nxc5 17. Qd2 Bg6 18. Rfe1 Qc7 19. Nfe5 Bh7 20. d4 Na6 21. Be4! Bxe4 22. Rxe4 Nf6 23. Rf4 Nd5 24. Rh4 Qe7 25. Nxa5 Qg5 26. Qe2 Nc5 27. dxc5 Rxa5 28. Nd3 Rfa8 29. Rg4 Qf5 30. Kh2 R5a7 31. b3 Ra5 32. Re1 Rd8 33. Qd2 Rda8 34. Re5 Qf6 35. Rd4 Rxc5 36. c4 Nb4 37. Nxc5 Qxe5 38. Nd7 Qa5? 39. Rg4 h5 40. Rg5 Qa7 41. Nf6+ Kf8 42. Qd6 mate. ( On my 38th move Qf5! was far better and gave chances. Gutman went on to take first prize.)
Nov-17-22  Nosnibor: Apologies the actual date should read as 29/8/1980 with reference to my posted game.
Nov-17-22
Premium Chessgames Member
  Stonehenge: It's in :)

L Gutman vs J K Robinson, 1980.

Nov-17-22  stone free or die: Some of this info, supplied by Gutman himself, should find its way into his <CG> bio:

<๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ ๐—š๐˜‚๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—บ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ

• b. 26.09.1945    in Riga, Latvia
• 1970 - 1979    coach in the Central Chess Club of Latvia
• 1980    Emigration of the family to Israel
• 1982 and 1984    member of the Israeli Olympic team
• 1980 - 1981    player in the 1st Bundesliga for Enger/Spenge
• 1986    grandmaster title

To this day I teach and play for various German clubs. From 1980 to 1983 I worked with Viktor Korchnoi and was his second in competitions against Hรผbner, Portisch, Karpov and Kasparov. >

https://www.schachbund.de/gutman70-... (de)

Especially the info from the last paragraph.

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