Amikam Balshan

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Amikam Balshan (born 3 May 1948), is an Israeli chess master, who won the Israeli youth championship in 1965.

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Chess career

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]

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References

  1. ↑ Kazić, B.M., International Championship Chess: A Complete Record of FIDE Events, Pitman Publishing, 1974, p. 280. ISBN   0-273-07078-9
  2. ↑ OlimpBase: 15th World Student Team Chess Championship, Ybbs 1968
  3. ↑ OlimpBase: Men's Chess Olympiads, Amikam Balshan
  4. ↑ OlimpBase: European Men's Team Chess Championship, Amikam Balshan
  5. ↑ Hastings 7879 - 365Chess.com Tournaments
  6. ↑ Gausdal Int 1982 - 365Chess.com Tournaments
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