Warsaw, October 28, 2023
The SGH Chess Business League, a unique event combining the worlds of business and chess, started its first season in great style. The inauguration of the league, which took place in the historic interior of the Warsaw School of Economics, was a real celebration for chess lovers.
In addition to the league games, the main attraction of the evening was a simultaneous show with Grandmaster Zbigniew Pakleza, who faced several competitors at the same time, representing various business sectors.
One of the most exciting games of this simultaneous match was the game between GM Zbigniew Pakleza (white) and Sławomir Kędzierski representing the Polish Army (black). The game started with the English opening (1.c4) and ended with a draw on the 68th move after a dynamic game full of strategic twists.
During the game, we observed some fascinating maneuvers, both in the mid- and end-game. A particularly interesting moment was when Black, after a series of exchanges, gained a pawn advantage, which gave them a chance to win. However, Pakleza's experience and skills allowed him to defend his position, leading to a draw.
This meeting was not only a demonstration of masterful chess play, but also proof of how chess can be a fascinating element in the integration of business environments. The participants had the opportunity not only to compete with the grandmaster, but also to establish new business contacts and exchange experiences in an informal atmosphere.
[The course of the game: GM Zbigniew Pakleza - Sławomir Kędzierski, draw 0.5:0.5, 28/10/2023]
PGN: [White "GM Zbigniew Pakleza"]
[Black Sławomir Kędzierski (Polish Army)]
[Date "2023.10.28"] [Result 0.5:0.5]
1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 d5 3.d4 Nf6 4.Nf3 Be7 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3 c6 7.h3 Nbd7 8.Be2 dxc4 9.Bxc4 b5 10.Be2 Bb7 11.Rc1 a6 12.a4 B4 13.NB1 C5 14.-O RC8 15.NBD2 CXD4 16.EXD4 NB6 17.QB3 BD5 18.QE3 NXA4 19.B3 NC3 20.BXA6 RA8 21.BC4 RA2 22.RFE1 QB6 23.ne5 RFA8 24.BG5 QD8 25 25 .Ndf3 R8a3 26.Bxd5 Nfxd5 27.Bxe7 Qxe7 28.Qd3 Rxb3 29.Qc4 Rbb2 30.Nd3 Ne2+ 31.Kh1 Nxc1 32.Nxb2 Rxb2 33.Rxc1 g6 34.Kg1 Qf6 35.Ra1 Qf5 36.Qc 1 Qc2 37.Qe1 Qe2 38.Qxe2 Rxe2 39.Ra8+ Kg7 40.Rb8 Rc2 41.Ne5 Rc1+ 42.Kh2 f6 43.Nd3 Rc4 44.Nc5 Kf7 45.Rb7+ Ne7 46.Nb3 Ke8 47.Rb8+ Kd7 48.Rb7+ Kd6 49.Na5 Rxd 4 50 .Rxe7 Kxe7 51.Nc6+ Kd6 52.Nxd4 Kd5 53.Nc2 Kc4 54.Ne3+ Kc3 55.Kg3 b3 56.Kf4 b2 57.Nd1+ Kc2 58.Nxb2 Kxb2 59.g4 h6 60.Ke4 Kc3 61.f4 Kc4 62. g5 hxg5 63.fxg5 fxg5 64.Ke5 Kd3 65.Kxe6 Ke4 66.Kf6 Kf4 67.Kxg6 Kg3 68.Kxg5 Kxh3
The entire inauguration of the League and the simulcast by GM Zbigniew Pakleza were a great start to the season of the SGH Chess Business League, heralding exciting months of chess competition at the highest level.
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