Roman Tomaszewski


Roman Tomaszewski is a Polish chess International Master.

Chess career

In 1977 Roman Tomaszewski won the Polish Youth Chess Championship in U18 age group. In 1978 he won the international chess tournament in Jelenia Góra, won the bronze medal Polish Blitz Chess Championship and represented Poland at the World Junior Chess Championship in Graz.
Roman Tomaszewski played for Poland in the World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship:
In the mid 1980s Roman Tomaszewski was one of the top Polish chess players, which he confirmed in Polish Chess Championship in Wrocław, winning the title of vice-champion of Poland. In total he appeared six times in the final tournaments of national chess championship. He performed twice in memorials Akiba Rubinstein in Polanica-Zdrój. In 1983, he won the silver medal in Polish Team Chess Championship, he was also a three-time medalist Polish Team Blitz Championship, winning all team medals with chess club KS Skra Częstochowa.
Roman Tomaszewski reached his career highest rating on January 1, 1979, with a score of 2435, and was then 3rd-4th place among Polish chess players.
From 1991, he significantly reduced his tournament activity, practically only appearing in team competitions in Germany and Poland.