János Tompa (born 30 April 1947) is a Hungarian chess International Master (1979). He is a European Team Chess Championship bronze medalist (1973).

János Tompa
CountryHungary
Born (1947-04-30) 30 April 1947 (age 77)
Celldömölk, Vas County, Hungary
TitleInternational Master (1979)
Peak rating2455 (July 1995)

Biography edit

From the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s János Tompa was one of the top Hungarian chess players. He competed many times in the finals of the individual Hungarian Chess Championships and in 1966 won bronze medal.[1] In 1993 János Tompa won silver medal in Hungarian Open Chess Championship.

János Tompa played for Hungary in the European Team Chess Championships:[2]

  • In 1973, at second reserve board in the 5th European Team Chess Championship in Bath (+0, =1, -1) and won team bronze medal.

János Tompa played for Hungary in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[3]

  • In 1965, at third board in the 12th World Student Team Chess Championship in Sinaia (+1, =3, -4),
  • In 1966, at first reserve board in the 13th World Student Team Chess Championship in Örebro (+1, =3, -3),
  • In 1967, at second board in the 14th World Student Team Chess Championship in Harrachov (+5, =2, -2),
  • In 1969, at first board in the 16th World Student Team Chess Championship in Dresden (+3, =6, -2),
  • In 1972, at first reserve board in the 19th World Student Team Chess Championship in Graz (+1, =5, -2) and won team silver medal.

János Tompa played for chess club Törökvész Budapest in the European Chess Club Cup:[4]

  • In 1984, in the 8th European Chess Club Cup (+0, =2, -0).

In 1979, János Tompa was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title and received the FIDE International Arbiter title in 1992.

References edit

  1. ^ Hungarian Championship (1966) chess tournament: games, players, results, crosstables, discussion forums, etc.
  2. ^ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: János Tompa". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. ^ "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: János Tompa". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. ^ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Chess Club Cup :: János Tompa". www.olimpbase.org.

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