Road to becoming the World School Chess Champion

Ognean Mihnea

Road to becoming the World School Chess Champion

Ognean Mihnea-Ionuț

Road to becoming the World School Chess Champion

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Road to becoming the World School Chess

I. Introducing Barátosi Iosif

My name is Barátosi IosifPhysical Education and Sports at PBolyai” University of Cluj Napoca (between 1998in the 1990 by taking the exams of Romanian Chess Federation and continue to teach chess in primary and lower secondary schools and kindergartens. teach at the Târgu Mureș School Sports Club, together with my colleague Fugulyán Gergely, Candidate Master.

After years and years of hard work and experience, the results soon appeared, both at national and international leveltraining of children, age 5-10.

II. Meeting the chess pr

Two and a half year ago, Ognean Mihneathe Sports Club together with his grandfather, Trurules of chess at the little boy’sTârgu Mureș. A former student of mine, Anton Teodor, who also lives them my guidance for a superior chess play.

After a year and a half ofand in Reghin and attending chess including national competition(29th April -9th May 2011). There we were,grandfather and myself, travelingthat hit the road to fulfill a dream Championship. And Mihnea won!

III. The recipe for success

If you are wondering how we succeeded, what methods

the International Master Mihai Ghind

Road to becoming the Chess Champion

Introducing Barátosi Iosif -Gavril, Chess Professor

My name is Barátosi Iosif-Gavril, born in Târgu Mureș at 12th ysical Education and Sports at P.E.S.I. Bucharest (between 1982-1985), completed at ”Babe

Bolyai” University of Cluj Napoca (between 1998-2000). I achieved my second specialty in chess ng the exams of Romanian Chess Federation and P.E.S

chess in primary and lower secondary schools and kindergartens. School Sports Club, together with my colleague Fugulyán Gergely,

After years and years of hard work and experience, the results soon appeared, both at ational level. I can say that today my main specialty is the selection and the

chess prodigy

a half year ago, Ognean Mihnea-Ionuț, a little boy of 5 years and half cathe Sports Club together with his grandfather, Truția Ioan, the one who taught Mihnea the basic

’s insistence. They live in Reghin, a small city former student of mine, Anton Teodor, who also lives in Reghin

my guidance for a superior chess play. And so the adventure started. After a year and a half of trainings and preparations at School Sports Club in Târgu Mure

and in Reghin and attending chess competitions of all levels (beginners, for practice, recension), competitions, we were signing-up for the World School Chess Championship

May 2011). There we were, Ognean Mihnea-Ionuț playing in grandfather and myself, traveling to Krakow, Poland and representing Romania, the

hit the road to fulfill a dream –winning the 7th edition of the World SChampionship. And Mihnea won!

success

If you are wondering how we succeeded, what methods we used, how much we trained and what materials we used, I will gladly answer. First of all, Mihnea trains 4 hours a day. He comes to the club with a relative, his mother, grandfather, grandmother or uncle and practices from 2 o’clock to 6 o’clock. On Saturdays, I usually go to Reghin and work with him 4 hours, from 9 o’clock to 1 o’clock. There were times during holidays when we practiced 5 or 6 hours a day. Also, each hour of practice comes with a 10 minutes break. Currently in Mihnea’s training, I get more and more help from the International Master Barátosi Dániel, son of my twin brohimself (we are a family of chess players). At his father initiative, Mihnea prepares periodically with

the International Master Mihai Ghindă. Basically, Mihnea prepares daily at the School Sports

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June 1961. I studied 1985), completed at ”Babeș-

2000). I achieved my second specialty in chess P.E.S.I. I taught and I

chess in primary and lower secondary schools and kindergartens. Since 1996 I School Sports Club, together with my colleague Fugulyán Gergely,

After years and years of hard work and experience, the results soon appeared, both at . I can say that today my main specialty is the selection and the

ittle boy of 5 years and half came to taught Mihnea the basic

insistence. They live in Reghin, a small city located 32 km from in Reghin, recommended

trainings and preparations at School Sports Club in Târgu Mureș s of all levels (beginners, for practice, recension),

up for the World School Chess Championship ț playing in Open 7, his

to Krakow, Poland and representing Romania, the three ones edition of the World School Chess

, how much we trained and what materials we used, I will gladly answer. First of all, Mihnea trains 4 hours a day. He comes

he club with a relative, his mother, grandfather, grandmother or uncle and practices from 2 o’clock

. On Saturdays, I usually go to Reghin im 4 hours, from 9 o’clock to 1

. There were times during holidays when we practiced 5 or 6 hours a day. Also, each hour of practice comes with a 10 minutes break.

Currently in Mihnea’s training, I get more and more help from the International Master Barátosi Dániel, son of my twin brother, a chess player himself (we are a family of chess players). At his father initiative, Mihnea prepares periodically with

Basically, Mihnea prepares daily at the School Sports

3 Club or at home, and if we cannot meet, he works individually. I once told the children during practice that, according to some trainers, they need to solve daily at least 5 combinations for them to maintain themselves at national level and 20 combinations for international level. Mihnea asked me how many combinations he has to solve in order to be in the top 3, worldwide. I answered that he has to solve daily between 20 and 50 combinations, endings, games etc. Since then, the amount of problems he solves stands in these values and also plays on chess.com.

IV. Materials

1.Viktor Vámos, Chess tactics for beginners, Caissa Chess Books, Kecskemét, 2004 With themes like: Mate in one move, Mate in two moves, Mate in three moves, Simple ways of winning material, Forcing the draw, Double attack, The weakness of the back rank, Pins and batteries, Pawn promotions and Mixed combinations. Even today I am still keeping the plan after which we solved the problems from the book –we started in 02.10.2009 and finished in 13.03.2010 2.Ligia Jicman, “Check…mate!”, Timi şoara, 2004 With the themes like: Basic mate positions, Famous mates, Mate solving problems (in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and more moves). For those interested, similar mate examples, examples from different games and tests for each lesson I found in the book of Arthur Yusupov, Build Up Your Chess, volume 1 –The Fundamentals, Quality Chess, 2008. 3.David Gurgenidze, Perviie Shahmatniie Shagi, Tbilisi, 2006. This book was added and revised in 2009 and it is destined for children preparation, age 6 to 10. I enjoyed this book since the first moment, when I got it signed from the author at the World Junior Championship, Antalya, Turkey 2007. It focus on mate positions in 1 or 2 moves that can be solved (the same position!) both with white and black. There are also positions, in which white threatens mate and black counterplays it or positions in which one part has two figures under attack and must save both of them. We also have figure captures, pawn, rock, queen, and knight or bishop endings. And because the author is a famous chess composer, you can find in his book mate in 2 moves and winning/draw studies, similar to the ones in chess solving competitions. These three main publications were followed by exercises, problems, endgames, combinations, model games and annotated games from the following books: 4.Koszorus Pál, Györkös Lajos, Combinations School, Pécs, 2000 This is a box that contains over 1000 small cardboards with combinations for beginners and advanced players on over 34 themes. Mihnea solves daily one theme (chapter) ~15-30 problems. After these, he started solving combinations from Maxim Blokh book, Combinational motifs, Moscow, 2003. 5.Volodea Vaisman, O idee străbate deschiderile, Ed.Sport-Turism, 1984 6.Marius Ceteraş, Lecţii de şah pentru începători, Ed.Mediamira, Cluj-Napoca, 2007 7.Mircea Pavlov, Cooperarea tactică, Ed.Black and White, 1994 8.Mircea Pavlov, Cooperarea strategică între figuri, vol.I, Ed.Gambit, Bucureşti, 2000 The books of Mircea Pavlov, International Master, are dedicated to form a complete chess player and deserve to be translated in various international languages. 9.Kállai Gábor,Szabolcsi János,64 kockára 64 teszt 10.I.G.M. Yuri Averbach, Ce trebuie să ştim despre finaluri,F.R.Şah,2010 11.Karsten Müller and Frank Lampert, Fundamental Chess Endings, Gambit books 12.Pavel Dobrinetski, Shcola shahmat-Ending, Novograd-Volinski,2010

4 13.Kállai Gábor, munkatárs Szabolcsi János, Megnyitások könyve, Tatabánya 14.Anatoli Mazukewitsch,Verflixte Fehler-500 Lehrreiche Minipartien, Sportverlag Berlin,1986 15.A.Roisman,400 Miniature parties 16.Constantin Ştefaniu, Secretele marilor maeştri-Fischer,Karpov, Gheorghiu, Ed.Sport-Turism, 1978 17.300 partide alese ale lui Alehin, Ed.Tineretului, Cultură fizică şi sport,1957 18.Aaron Nimzovich, My system 19.Sergey Ivashchenko, Chess School –The Manual of Chess Combinations, Moskow, 2007 20.Jesper Hall, Chess Training for Budding Champions –A unique self-training course in the essential of chess, Gambit, 2001

The lessons posted online on www.frsah.ro (Romanian Chess Federation website), in the Specialist Corner were really helpful, especially Mircea Pavlov’s lesson on “Ways to improve calculation in chess games” and “Threat, important fighting weapon in chess games”. Very helpful were also the materials from chess magazines such as “ȘAH” (chief-editor M.I Mircea Pavlov), “Gambit” (IGM Elisabeta Polihroniade), “Timșah” (Ligia Jicman, Bach Adrian Kálmán) and Magyar Sakkvilág (with o focus on the articles of Mészáros András, Németh Zoltán and Pinter József).

Regarding the endgame, I focused with Mihnea on pawn and rock endings, all kind of combinations. Regarding the opening, Mihnea repertoire includes Italian Game, Two Knights Defense with 1.d4, Close Sicilian, French Defense, Phillidor (for white) and Sicilian (Dragon Variation), Queens Gambit Declined, English Opening with 1…e5 (for black).

We analyzed many variations, but we focused on the above opening, searching in specialty books and database model games and annotated games. In time, his repertoire changed and improved. For example, the c3, d4 Italian is now the one with d3, c3 and no doubt, Mihnea will play as well the Spanish Opening. Also, he will include in his play the Sicilian Defense, variation 2.Nf3, but all in due time. Also, Mihnea is an excellent chess problems solver, having solved many mate positions in 1 or 2 moves but also winning/draw studies.

I want to show you two of Mihnea’s favorite problems and suggest them for practice:

1. Barbe-Saavedra’s Study (probably the most beautiful) in which little David, a “simple pawn” (but the soul of the game –Phillidor) defeats Goliath, the rock. White: Kb6, c6 Black: Ka1, Rd5. White moves and wins.

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2. The game between Paul Morphy and Count Isouard and Duke Carl, Paris Opera, 1858, ECO 14 (probably the most beautiful game ever played).

V. Fulfilling the dream

2011 was Mihnea’s year. Before departing for World School Chess Championship he won

every first prize in the “Elisabeta Polihroniade”blitz and solving and at only 7 years old he wins the Nati

On 13th March we signrepresenting Romania and Târgu Muremonth, just before departure, the management of MihneaGymnasium, succeeded in obtaining financial support for the expenses (for Mihnea and trainer). The costs for Mihnea’s grandfather departure were covered by the family.

dancers representing chess pieces. also present at the official opening for an exchangeDanilov Vladimir and an official from Ia

filling the dream

2011 was Mihnea’s year. Before departing for World School Chess Championship he won “Elisabeta Polihroniade” National School Chess Contest

blitz and solving and at only 7 years old he wins the National Championship, group age 8.

March we signed-up for the World School Chess Championship in Poland, Târgu Mureș School Sports Club, two days before deadline. After a

month, just before departure, the management of Mihnea’s school, “Alexandru Ceuin obtaining financial support for the expenses (for Mihnea and

trainer). The costs for Mihnea’s grandfather departure were covered by the family. We were accomodated at the Galaxy Hotel, closVistula River. The playing venue was conditions were excellent. World School Chess Championship was organized under the patronage of the President of Poland, Bronislaw Komorowski.persons from chess world were present, such as Iliumjinov, FIDE President, Alexander Kostyevof International School Chess Union, Vicepresident of European Chess Union and the president of Polish Chess Federation. Organizer was Andrzej Filipowici I.A was the chief arbiter. Delegates from Poland, Russia, Azerbaijan,Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Iran, Cyprus, Kenya,Mongolia, Columbia, Peru, Hungary, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates and Romania lined up start of the competition. The official opening brought up the delegations parade in the center of the city and speeches held by officials. Also there was a dance performance with

dancers representing chess pieces. A delegation from Iași, Romania (this year organizers) was at the official opening for an exchange experience –Manole Vasile,

and an official from Iași City Hall wished us goodluck. The hosts took us sightseeing around the city and we visited the city center, the statue of the poet Adam MickiewiczWawel Castle (where the kings of Poland were crowned and buried –Krakow was the capital of the country a long time), the Jagellonian University where Copernic, Marie Curie, Pope John Paul II studied (and whose beautification was in progress during the competition), many more monuments and touristic attractions. We found out during our visit that Krakow is one of the planet chakras and this guardedly and blessed. They celebrated the Day in 3rd May; the Polish Constitution is one of the oldest and democratic in the entire world. We had a day off and we went on a trip in a lovely salt mine in Bochnia, the oldesalt mine in Europe

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2011 was Mihnea’s year. Before departing for World School Chess Championship he won National School Chess Contest –open, active,

onal Championship, group age 8.

up for the World School Chess Championship in Poland, days before deadline. After a

“Alexandru Ceușianu” in obtaining financial support for the expenses (for Mihnea and me, his

trainer). The costs for Mihnea’s grandfather departure were covered by the family.

at the Galaxy Hotel, closed to the was alos there and the

World School Chess was organized under the patronage of the

Bronislaw Komorowski. Famous from chess world were present, such as Kirsan

Alexander Kostyev, President , Tomasz Sielicki, first

Vicepresident of European Chess Union and the president of r was Jan Kusina, and

chief arbiter.

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Zimbabwe, China,

Turkey, Israel, India, Arab Emirates and Romania lined up to the

The official opening brought up the delegations parade in the center of the city and speeches held by officials. Also there was a dance performance with

(this year organizers) was Vasile, Ungureanu Vlad,

The hosts took us sightseeing around the city and we visited Adam Mickiewicz, the

Wawel Castle (where the kings of Poland were crowned and Krakow was the capital of the country a long time),

ere Copernic, Marie Curie, John Paul II studied (and whose beautification was in

), many more monuments and touristic attractions. We found out during our visit that Krakow is one of the planet chakras and this is why the city is guardedly and blessed. They celebrated the Constitution

May; the Polish Constitution is one of the oldest and democratic in the entire world. We had a day off and we went on a trip in a lovely salt mine in Bochnia, the oldest

the game, search games of future opponents or even prepare for 2 or 3 hours.

VI. Game examples

Further there are 3 games of my student, one with annotation from myself, Mihnea in

collaboration with I.M Barátosi Dánielof FIDE Master Doroftei Nicolae.

Ognean Mihnea 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 d6 4.BRb8, b5, b4) 5.d3 Nf6 6.Be3 Be7 7.N9.a4 Bd7 10.Qd2 (First h3) prepares the attack slowly and surely) 15.Rb1 Qa3 16.Rb3 Qa1 17.Rf1 and the queen is trapped) 15.g4 Nd4 16.Raf1 a5 (Black senseking) 17...Nh7 18.g5 hxg5 19.fxg19…f6 (Much better was Rf8) But here comes the bishop sacrifice 21.Bh6! No collaboration between black pieces and the attack is unstoppable

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The World Championship was a challenge for Mihnea, who encountered strong opponents from Russia, Turkey, Poland, Hungary and Sri Lanka. He lost the first game, even thought he had a winning position (I believe the main reason for the result in the first game was the exhaustion caused by the long road). After that, Mihnea won all the remaining games, eight in total. Unfortunately, the website of the tournament displays the wrong notation of the first game (the rest are correct). Every day, after the round was over, we analyzed

the game, search games of future opponents or even prepare for 2 or 3 hours.

games of my student, one with annotation from myself, Mihnea in Barátosi Dániel and Barátosi Tiberiu and the other one with commentary

of FIDE Master Doroftei Nicolae.

Ognean Mihnea-Ionuţ (Romania) –Baylav Can (Turkey) [B 24]

Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 d6 4.Bg2 e6 (Not the best plan. Much better was g6, Bg7, followed by 6.Be3 Be7 7.Nge2 (A slight inaccuracy, allowing Ng4)

First h3) 10…Qc7 11.h3 (Finally!) 11...Rac8 12.f4 Rfe8 13.Rslowly and surely) 13…Qb6 14.b3 (Not necessary, after 14…Qb2 follows

Rf1 and the queen is trapped) 14...h6 (Weakening the kingside) Black senses no danger for his lack of ideas) 17.Ng3

h7 18.g5 hxg5 19.fxg5 White now reveals the powerful pair of rocks on fMuch better was Rf8) 20.g6 Nf8 Apparently Black is safe and will capture the g6 pawn.

But here comes the bishop sacrifice

No collaboration between black pieces and the attack is unstoppable

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The World Championship was a challenge for Mihnea, who encountered strong opponents from Russia, Turkey, Poland, Hungary and Sri Lanka. He lost the first game, even thought he had a winning position (I believe the main reason for the result in

me was the exhaustion caused by the long road). After that, Mihnea won all the remaining games, eight in total. Unfortunately, the official website of the tournament displays the wrong notation of the first game (the rest are correct).

round was over, we analyzed the game, search games of future opponents or even prepare for 2 or 3 hours.

games of my student, one with annotation from myself, Mihnea in nd the other one with commentary

) [B 24]

Not the best plan. Much better was g6, Bg7, followed by A slight inaccuracy, allowing Ng4) 7...0-0 8.0-0 a6

11...Rac8 12.f4 Rfe8 13.Rf2 (White Not necessary, after 14…Qb2 follows

Weakening the kingside) ) g3 (Towards the black

White now reveals the powerful pair of rocks on f file. is safe and will capture the g6 pawn.

No collaboration between black pieces and the attack is unstoppable.

7 21...gxh6 (21...Ng6 followed by 22.Bg7 Kxg7 23.Nh5 + Kh7 24.Nf6 + Bxf6 25.Rxf6 threatening Rf7 and 25...Rf8 26.Rf7 + White retrieves his sacrifice, maintaining the attack). 22.Qxh6 (Threatening Nh5) 22...Qb4 23.Nh5 Ne2+ (Desperately) 24.Nxe2 Ng6 25.Qg7 # 1-0.

A very good example of collaboration in attack for White and lack of plan and coordination for Black.

Minko Dmitri (Russia) –Ognean Mihnea-Ionuţ (Romania) [B 35] 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 0-0 8.Bb3 a5 9.a4 Ng4 10.Qg4 Nxd4 11.Bxd4 (Theory continues with Qh4, Gavrilescu David –Ognean Mihnea-Ionuț, Căciulata, 2011). White gives up too soon the pair of bishops) 11...Bxd4 12.Qd1 Bg7 13.0-0 d6 14.Re1 Bd7 15.Qd2 Rc8 16.Rbd1 Bc6 17.f4 (White overlooks the simple threat Bxc3. Much better is f3, followed by Qb6+, Qb4 or Rfd8) 17...Bxc3 18.bxc3 Bxe4 19.Qe3 Bf5 20.c4? (Mistake. White cuts off his bishop in d3) 20...Be6 (Attacking the weakness, c4 pawn) 21.Qd4 (Not the best choice. White should have played 21.Rd4), after which Black can triple on the c file with Rc5, Qc7 and Rc8. 21...Qc7 22.Qc3 Bxc4 23.Bxc4 Qxc4 24.Qxa5 Qxc2 25.Rc1 Qxc1 (Bold move and the best way to win)

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26.Rxc1 Rxc1 27.Kf2 Rc2 + 28.Kg3 Rfc8 29.h3 R8c3 (Much better was Rb2, getting rid of all problems with b7 pawn, the only weakness in his position) 30.Kh2 Re3 (Black forgot about theconsequences of his penultimate move and allows White to capture the b7 pawn) 31.Qa8 Kg7 32.Qxb7 Ree2.33.a5 Rb2 (Where should now White place his queen?) 34.Qa8 Ra2 (Black must double his rocks on a file) 35.a6 Re3 36.a7 Rea3 (On time!) 37.Qc8 Rxa7 38.Qc3 + f6 39.Qe3 e5 40.fxe5 dxe5 41.Qb6 Rd7 42.Qe6 Rdd2 (White can now hope for better. More appropriate was Raa7 with Re7 and passed pawn e) 43.Qe7+ Kh6 44.Qxf6 ?? (White overlooks the simplification for a winning pawn endgame) 45.Kh1 Rh2+ 46.Kg1 Rag2 +47.Kf1 Rf2+ 48.Qxf2 Rxf2 49.Kxf2 Kg5 50.Kg3 e4 51.h4 Kf5 52.h5 gxh5 53.Kh4 e3 54.Kxh5 e2 55.Kh6 e1Q 56.Kxh7 Qg3 57.Kh8 Kf6 58.Kh7 Qg7# 0-1

Ognean Mihnea-Ionuţ (Romania) –Dylag Jan (Poland) Commentary of FM Doroftei Nicolae

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6, Two Knights Defense, a widely used opening in junior competitions. One reason why most trainers recommend this opening to be played in early age is that it allows a fast development. Not to mention the possibility of various traps and combinations that forms a tactical sense. Black has another good continuation, 3…Bc5, switching to Italian

8 Game. 4.d4 Starting the fight for the center. 4...exd4 5.0-0 a pawn sacrifice, allowing a faster development. 5…Be7 A passive move that should not lead to disadvantage. More energetic is 5…Nxe4, leading to a dynamic play with good chances for Black, for example: 6.Re1 d5 7.Bxd5 Qxd5 8.Nc3 Qa5 9.Nxe4 Be6 10.Bd2 Qd5 11.Bg5 Bd6 12.Bf6 0-0 13.Nxd4 Nxd4 14.Qxd4 1/2-1/2 Sveshnikov,E (2565) –Beliavsky,A (2615)/Bled 1996. 6.e5 Ne4 7.c3 a characteristic noose for 7…dxc3? variation and Black falls for it. The correct response is 7…d5, after 8.Bb3 Nc5 9.cxd4 Nxb3 10.Qxb3 Rb8 11.Nc3 Be6 with equal chances, Kupreichik,V (2580) –Beliavsky,A (2615), Frunze 1981. 8.Qd5! Double attack on f7 square and on the knight in e4. In order to prevent mate, Black must give up his knight in e4. 8...0-0 Forced. 9.Qxe4 cxb2 10.Bxb2 Black has two pawns for the knight, but the slight compensation loses in front of White’s attack possibilities and active figures. 10…Nb4? Another tempo loss! 11.a3 Nc6 From this moment on, White leads the attack. 12.Bd3 with 13.Qxh7# mate. 12...g6 Forced. 13.Bc4! After forcing Black to weaken his castle with the previous move, the white bishop now returns on the strong diagonal a2-g8. 13…Re8? A meaningless move, allowing White to place his queen with tempo on the kingside. Much better was 13…d5, although Black has no compensation for the figure after 14.Qxd5 Qxd5 15.Bxd5. 14.Qf4! attacking the f7 square and practically forcing Black’s next move. 14...Rf8 15.Qh6 with mate threat. 15...Re8 Hoping in vain for moves repetition. 16.e6!! The strike that kneels the black king. After opening the a1-h8 diagonal, the combined attack of the white pieces is unstoppable.

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16…dxe6 No rescue for Black even after 16…f6; White continues with 17.exd7+ Kh8 18.Ng5!! threatening 19.Qxh7# checkmate. 17.Qg7# 1-0

In the name of my student, Ognean Mihnea-Ionuț, World School Chess Champion in

Open 7, Krakow 2011 and participant of WSCC 2012 Open 9, Iași 2012 and myself, I address you the worldwide chess players greeting “Gens una sumus”.

Chess Prof. SSC Târgu Mureș, Barátosi Iosif-Gavril