Rolands Bērziņš Explained

Rolands Bērziņš
Birth Date:	14 January 1975
Birth Place:	Riga, Latvia
International Master (1993)
Peakrating:	2478 (July 2001)
Fideid:	11600357

Rolands Bērziņš (also Roland Berzinsh; born January 14, 1975, in Riga) is a Latvian chess player who holds the FIDE title of International Master (1993). He is a Latvian Chess Championship winner (2021).

Chess career

Rolands Bērziņš won the gold medal in Latvian Chess Championship in 2021,^[1] silver medal in 2003 (tournament won Evgeny Sveshnikov) and bronze medal in 2002 (tournament won Ilmārs Starostīts).

Rolands Bērziņš played for Latvia in European Team Chess Championship:^[2]

• In 1992, at reserve board in Debrecen (+1, =5, -1);

Rolands Bērziņš played for Latvia in Chess Olympiads:^[3]

• In 2002, at first reserve board in the 35th Chess Olympiad in Bled (+2, =3, -5).

Rolands Bērziņš successfully played in following International Chess tournaments:

• In 1998, 1st in Prievidza (Slovakia);^[4]
• In 1999, 1st in Bern (Switzerland);^[5]
• In 1999, 2nd in Tampere (Finland);^[6]
• In 2000, 2nd in Hamburg (Germany);^[7]
• In 2000, 1st in Norderstedt (Germany).^[8]

Rolands Bērziņš is a graduate from the University of Latvia with a degree in psychology.

Notable games

• Roland Berzinsh vs Josef Pribyl Czech Extra League 2000-1 2001 Closed position cracking with sacrifice.
• Roland Berzinsh vs Viesturs Meijers Latvia 1995 Very interesting miniature.
• Eduard Meduna vs Roland Berzinsh Czech Extra League 2000-1 2001 Endgame with stalemate.

Notes and References

1. http://chess-results.com/tnr576588.aspx?lan=1&art=4 Latvijas 2021. gada čempionāts šahā vīriešiem
2. Web site: Wojciech Bartelski . European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Rolands Bērziņš . OlimpBase . 2011-12-24.
3. Web site: Wojciech Bartelski . Men's Chess Olympiads :: Rolands Bērziņš . OlimpBase . 2011-12-24.
4. Web site: SVK-ch 1998 - 365Chess.com Tournaments . 365chess.com . 2011-12-24.
5. Web site: Bern Ambassador op 1999 - 365Chess.com Tournaments . 365chess.com . 2011-12-24.
6. Web site: Tampere op 1999 - 365Chess.com Tournaments . 365chess.com . 2011-12-24.
7. Web site: Hamburg IM 2000 - 365Chess.com Tournaments . 365chess.com . 2011-12-24.
8. Web site: Norderstedt op2 2000 - 365Chess.com Tournaments . 365chess.com . 2011-12-24.