Amikam Balshan
| Amikam Balshan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Israel |
| Born | May 3, 1948 |
| Title | FIDE Master (1979) |
| Peak rating | 2435 (July 1973) |
Amikam Balshan (born 3 May 1948) is an Israeli chess master, who won the Israeli youth championship in 1965.
Chess career
[edit]In 1967, Balshan played in the World Junior Chess Championship in Jerusalem, as Julio Kaplan won.[1]
Balshan represented Israel six times in World Student Team Chess Championships (1968–1972, 1974) winning the individual gold medal on fourth board, scoring 10/11, at Ybbs 1968.[2]
He played for Israel in the 20th Chess Olympiad at Skopje 1972, and won the individual silver medal at first reserve board (+10 –0 =6) there.[3] He also represented Israel in the 7th European Team Chess Championship at Skara 1980.[4]
In 1978/79, he took 15th in Hastings (Ulf Andersson won).[5] He tied for 1st-2nd with Jacob Murey at Ramat Hasharon 1979, and shared 17th at Gausdal 1982 (Maxim Dlugy won).[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kazić, B.M., International Championship Chess: A Complete Record of FIDE Events, Pitman Publishing, 1974, p. 280. ISBN 0-273-07078-9
- ^ OlimpBase: 15th World Student Team Chess Championship, Ybbs 1968
- ^ OlimpBase: Men's Chess Olympiads, Amikam Balshan
- ^ OlimpBase: European Men's Team Chess Championship, Amikam Balshan
- ^ Hastings 7879 - 365Chess.com Tournaments
- ^ Gausdal Int 1982 - 365Chess.com Tournaments
External links
[edit]- Amikam Balshan player profile and games at Chessgames.com