Bogdan Sliwa
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Bogdan Śliwa was a Polish chess master
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Śliwa won the championship of Poland six times. In 1946, he won the first Polish Chess Championship
after World War II in Sopot (5th POL-ch). In 1948, he took 3rd in Kraków (6th POL-ch; Kazimierz Makarczyk
won). He won the Polish championship four consecutive times in 1951–1954. He won his last title at Wrocław 1960 (17th POL-ch).
In tournaments, Śliwa tied for 9-10th at Sopot 1951 (Ernő Gereben
won). In 1952, he took 17th in Budapest (Paul Keres
won). In 1954, he tied for 12-14th in Bucharest (Viktor Korchnoi
won). His best achievement was 3rd, behind Luděk Pachman
and László Szabó
, at Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) 1954 (zt). In 1955, he tied for 19th-21st in the Göteborg (interzonal), which David Bronstein
won. In 1957, Śliwa tied for 2nd-4th with Oleg Neikirch
and Alexander Matanović, behind Miroslav Filip
in Sofia (zt). In 1959, he tied for 5-7th in Riga (Boris Spassky
won). In 1962, he tied for 4-7th in Mariánské Lázně (Mark Taimanov
won). In 1965, he tied for 12-14th in Belgrade (Milan Matulović
won). In 1966, he took 9th in Polanica Zdrój (Vasily Smyslov
won). In 1966, he tied for 9-10th in Tel Aviv (Svetozar Gligorić
won).
One of Śliwa's most famous games is his win over Bronstein in the Immortal losing game
.
He played for Poland in seven Chess Olympiads:
He won the individual silver medal at Helsinki 1952.
FIDE awarded Śliwa the International Master title in 1953, and the Honorary Grandmaster title in 1987.
Chess master
A chess master is a chess player of such skill that he/she can usually beat chess experts, who themselves typically prevail against most amateurs. Among chess players, the term is often abbreviated to master, the meaning being clear from context....
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Śliwa won the championship of Poland six times. In 1946, he won the first Polish Chess Championship
Polish Chess Championship
Individual Polish Chess Championship is the most important Polish chess tournament, aiming at selecting the best chess players in Poland. Based on the results of the tournament , the Polish Chess Federation selects the national and subsequently the olympiad team.The first men's championship took...
after World War II in Sopot (5th POL-ch). In 1948, he took 3rd in Kraków (6th POL-ch; Kazimierz Makarczyk
Kazimierz Makarczyk
Kazimierz Makarczyk was a Polish chess master.In 1922, he took 3rd in Warsaw . In 1926, he finished 10th in the 1st Polish chess championship played in Warsaw. The event was won by Dawid Przepiórka. In 1927, he took 3rd, behind Akiba Rubinstein and Savielly Tartakower, in Łódź...
won). He won the Polish championship four consecutive times in 1951–1954. He won his last title at Wrocław 1960 (17th POL-ch).
In tournaments, Śliwa tied for 9-10th at Sopot 1951 (Ernő Gereben
Erno Gereben
Ernő Gereben was a Hungarian–Swiss chess master whose half-century career extended from the mid-1920s to the late 1970s....
won). In 1952, he took 17th in Budapest (Paul Keres
Paul Keres
Paul Keres , was an Estonian chess grandmaster, and a renowned chess writer. He was among the world's top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s....
won). In 1954, he tied for 12-14th in Bucharest (Viktor Korchnoi
Viktor Korchnoi
Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi ; pronounced in the original Russian as "karch NOY"; Ви́ктор Льво́вич Корчно́й, born March 23, 1931 is a professional chess player, author and currently the oldest active grandmaster on the tournament circuit...
won). His best achievement was 3rd, behind Luděk Pachman
Ludek Pachman
Luděk Pachman was a Czechoslovak-German chess grandmaster, chess writer, and political activist. In 1972, after being imprisoned and tortured almost to death by the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia, he was allowed to emigrate to West Germany...
and László Szabó
László Szabó (chess player)
László Szabó was a prominent Hungarian Grandmaster of chess.Born in Budapest, he burst onto the international chess scene in 1935, at the unusually young age of 18...
, at Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) 1954 (zt). In 1955, he tied for 19th-21st in the Göteborg (interzonal), which David Bronstein
David Bronstein
David Ionovich Bronstein was a Soviet chess grandmaster, who narrowly missed becoming World Chess Champion in 1951. Bronstein was described by his peers as a creative genius and master of tactics...
won. In 1957, Śliwa tied for 2nd-4th with Oleg Neikirch
Oleg Neikirch
Oleg Nikolaev Neikirch was a Bulgarian chess master....
and Alexander Matanović, behind Miroslav Filip
Miroslav Filip
Miroslav Filip was a Grandmaster of chess from the Czech Republic. Filip was awarded the title of International Master in 1953, and the Grandmaster title in 1955...
in Sofia (zt). In 1959, he tied for 5-7th in Riga (Boris Spassky
Boris Spassky
Boris Vasilievich Spassky is a Soviet-French chess grandmaster. He was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from late 1969 to 1972...
won). In 1962, he tied for 4-7th in Mariánské Lázně (Mark Taimanov
Mark Taimanov
Mark Evgenievich Taimanov is a leading Soviet and Russian chess player and concert pianist.-Chess:He was awarded the International Grandmaster title in 1952 and played in the Candidates Tournament in Zurich in 1953, where he tied for eighth place. From 1946 to 1956, he was among the world's top...
won). In 1965, he tied for 12-14th in Belgrade (Milan Matulović
Milan Matulovic
Milan Matulović is a chess Grandmaster who was the second or third strongest Yugoslav player for much of the 1960s and 1970s behind Svetozar Gligorić and possibly Borislav Ivkov. He was primarily active before 1977, but has remained an occasional tournament competitor as recently as...
won). In 1966, he took 9th in Polanica Zdrój (Vasily Smyslov
Vasily Smyslov
Vasily Vasilyevich Smyslov was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster, and was World Chess Champion from 1957 to 1958. He was a Candidate for the World Chess Championship on eight occasions . Smyslov was twice equal first at the Soviet Championship , and his total of 17 Chess Olympiad medals won...
won). In 1966, he tied for 9-10th in Tel Aviv (Svetozar Gligorić
Svetozar Gligoric
Svetozar Gligorić is a Serbian chess grandmaster. He won the championship of Yugoslavia a record twelve times, and is considered the best player ever from Serbia...
won).
One of Śliwa's most famous games is his win over Bronstein in the Immortal losing game
Immortal losing game
The "Immortal Losing Game" is a chess game between the Soviet grandmaster David Bronstein and the Polish International Master Bogdan Śliwa played in 1957 in Gotha. The name is an allusion to the more famous Immortal Game between Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky...
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He played for Poland in seven Chess Olympiads:
- In 1952, at fourth board in the 10th Chess Olympiad10th Chess OlympiadThe 10th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between August 9 and August 31, 1952, in Helsinki, Finland.-References:* OlimpBase...
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(+7 –1 =4); - In 1956, at first board in the 12th Chess Olympiad12th Chess OlympiadThe 12th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between August 31 and September 25, 1956, in Moscow, Soviet Union.-References:...
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(+6 –4 =6); - In 1958, at first board in the 13th Chess Olympiad13th Chess OlympiadThe 13th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between September 30 and October 23, 1958, in Munich, West Germany.-References:...
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(+6 –6 =5); - In 1960, at first board in the 14th Chess Olympiad14th Chess OlympiadThe 14th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between October 26 and November 9, 1960, in Leipzig, East Germany.-References:...
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(+5 –5 =6); - In 1962, at first board in the 15th Chess Olympiad15th Chess OlympiadThe 15th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between September 15 and October 10, 1962, in Varna, Bulgaria.-References:* OlimpBase...
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(+7 –4 =5); - In 1964, at third board in the 16th Chess Olympiad16th Chess OlympiadThe 16th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between November 2 and November 25, 1964, in Tel Aviv, Israel.-References:* OlimpBase...
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(+6 –2 =6); - In 1966, at fourth board in the 17th Chess Olympiad17th Chess OlympiadThe 17th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between October 23 and November 20, 1966, in Havana, Cuba.-References:* OlimpBase...
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(+7 –3 =5).
He won the individual silver medal at Helsinki 1952.
FIDE awarded Śliwa the International Master title in 1953, and the Honorary Grandmaster title in 1987.