Robert Hungaski
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Full name | Robert Andrew Hungaski |
Country | United States |
Born | Stamford, Connecticut | December 8, 1987
Title | Grandmaster (2013) |
FIDE rating | 2471 (June 2024) |
Peak rating | 2554 (March 2022) |
Robert Andrew Hungaski (born December 8, 1987) is an American-Argentine
Early life
Born in Stamford, Connecticut on December 8, 1987 to an American father and an Argentine mother.[3] Following his parents separation, he moved to Argentina at a young age and discovered chess within an after-school program at the age of six.[3] Determined to pursue chess professionally by twelve, he dedicated himself to the game while excelling in his academic pursuits.[3]
He achieved the title of
Robert Hungaski earned a
Career
Chess player
He won a gold medal at the Pan-American Junior Chess Championship in Ecuador in 2007,[5] won the New York International in 2011,[6] the Amsterdam International in 2012, the Argentina Cup in Buenos Aires in 2015[7] and the Montevideo Blitz Open in 2018.[8]
He qualified to play in the Chess World Cup 2021, where he was defeated 1½-½ by Velimir Ivić in the first round.[9]
In January 2022, he took second place in the Floripa Chess Open, the largest open chess tournament in Brazil.[10]
In February 2022, he took second place in the Montevideo Chess Open.[11]
Chess coach
Beyond his playing career, Hungaski possesses extensive experience as a chess coach. He holds the
Between July 28 and August 10, 2022 he was captain of Argentina's Open Section Olympic Team.[13]
References
- ^ "Episode 149- GM Robert Hungaski". perpetualchesspod.com. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Hungaski, Robert". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ a b c "GM Robert Hungaski". chesslecture.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "A Tournament Trophy More Quietly Celebrated". uconn.edu. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - CAMPEONATO JUVENIL PANAMERICANO SUB 20 ABSOLUTO". chess-results.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ https://chess-results.com/tnr194119.aspx?lan=2&art=1&rd=7&turdet=YES&flag=30
- ^ Shortcastle. "GM Hungaski". GM Hungaski. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ "Tournament tree — FIDE World Cup 2021". worldcup.fide.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ The game: Pichot vs. Hungaski, Floripa Chess Open, 2022
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - V Abierto de Montevideo". chess-results.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "GM Robert Hungaski coaches chess students". lichess.org. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Interview with GM Robert Hungaski, captain of Team Argentina | 44th Chess Olympiad, Round 9 |, retrieved November 17, 2023
External links
- Robert Hungaski rating card at FIDE
- Robert Hungaski rating and tournament record at US Chess Federation
- Robert Andrew Hungaski chess games at 365Chess.com
- Robert Andrew Hungaski player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- https://gmhungaski.com/ Robert Hungaski official web page