16th NATO Chess Championship 2005

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Location: Kolobrzeg, Poland
Time-Period: August 21th - August 27th 2005
Modus: 7 rounds Swiss system, (team/single score) Teamscore: 4 players
Tournament directors: LtCol Tomasz Malinowski
Leading arbiter Luc Cornet
National arbiter Barbara Ryszkiewicz
Patronage: Major General Marek Samarcew, Commander 12th Mechanized Division

The tournament was held in Kompleks Milenium.
Sponsors: Agencji Mienia Wojskowego
Bank Ochrony Środowiska
Bumar Grupa
Cefarm
Kiliński
Kolobrzeg
Kupczak Products
Ministery of Defence Poland
Polska Zbrojna
PZL Wola
Radwar
Stomil Poznań
TVP3
Wydawnictwo Penelopa
Wojskowe Stowarzyszenie "Sport - Turystyka - Obronność"
Woseba
Zachodniopomorski Związek Szachowy

The participants received a special NCC 2005 set of tableware
NCC 2005 tableware
and a participant medal.
NATO Chess 2005 Participant Medal - back NATO Chess 2005 Participant Medal - front
Particularities: Bag Kolobrzeg - 750 years Cityrights Bag Kolobrzeg - Lighthouse
In 2005, Kolobrzeg had 750 years of city rights.

Each foreign team was assisted by a local guide.
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Photos from Jan Cheung
Polish Army Open Day
Teams
Opening Ceremony
Round 1 Official Pictures
Playing Hall
Wreath Laying Ceremony
Venue
Closing Ceremony

Results:

Team Ranking Individual Ranking
Rank Final listing Points Rank Player Country Points
1. Germany 22,5 1. Schenk, Andreas GER 6,5
2. Poland 20,0 2. Helbig, Mark GER 6,0
3. United Kingdom 18,5 3. Przedmojski, Rafal POL 5,5
4. France 17,5 4. Drabke, Lorenz GER 5,5
5. USA 17,5 5. Bon, Michael FRA 5,0
6. Italy 16,5 6. Benedetti, Fabrizio ITA 5,0
7. The Netherlands 16,5 7. Pioch, Zygmunt POL 5,0
8. Denmark 15,5 8. Hammond, Andrew UK 5,0
9. Turkey 15,0 9. Rau, Hannes GER 5,0
10. Latvia 14,5 10. Skindzier, Saturnin POL 5,0
11. NATO 13,5 11. Victoria, Narciso F. USA 5,0
12. Belgium 13,0 12. Nielsen, Henrik Lindholt DEN 5,0
13. Spain 13,0 13. Wantiez, Fabrice BEL 4,5
14. Lithuania 11,5 14. Cooper, Lawrence UK 4,5



Team Results: Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7
Individual Ranking: Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7
Team Ranking: Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7



Special event: Blitz tournament with 46 participants

Rank Player Country Points
1. Karbowiak, Adam POL 14,5
2. Drabke, Lorenz GER 13,5
3. Bieluszewski, Piotr POL 13,0
4. van Run, Rieke NED 10,0
5. Mottais, François FRA 09,5
6. Bon, Michael FRA 09,0
7. Hasinski, Krystian POL 09,0
8. Nielsen, Henrik DEN 08,5
9. Laizans, Aivars LAT 08,5
10. Vaitiekunas, Vilius LIT 08,5


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