Gabriela Olăraşu
| Gabriela Olăraşu | |
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| Born | 7 November 1964 |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (1997) |
Gabriela Olăraşu (née Stanciu, also Stanciu-Olăraşu; born 7 November 1964) is a Romanian chess player who holds the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 1997). She is six times Romanian Women Chess Champion (1988, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2003).
Biography
In 1984, in Katowice she won silver medal in European Junior Chess Championship for under age 20. Olăraşu has participated in many Romanian women's chess championships where won 6 gold (1988, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2003), 4 silver (1984, 1985, 1995, 2004) and 4 bronzes (1987, 1994, 2001, 2002) medals[1]. Gabriela Olăraşu is many international women chess tournaments winner, including Bucharest (1997), Belgrade (2005) and Sofia (2006).
Gabriela Olăraşu played for Romania in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[2]
- In 1984, at first reserve board in the 26th Chess Olympiad (women) in Thessaloniki (+0, =2, -0) and won team bronze medal,
- In 1986, at first reserve board in the 27th Chess Olympiad (women) in Dubai (+5, =4, -0) and won team bronze medal and individual gold medal,
- In 1988, at second board in the 28th Chess Olympiad (women) in Thessaloniki (+5, =2, -5),
- In 1990, at third board in the 29th Chess Olympiad (women) in Novi Sad (+6, =1, -5),
- In 1996, at first reserve board in the 32nd Chess Olympiad (women) in Yerevan (+2, =3, -2),
- In 1998, at first reserve board in the 33rd Chess Olympiad (women) in Elista (+6, =0, -3),
- In 2002, at third board in the 35th Chess Olympiad (women) in Bled (+2, =6, -2),
- In 2004, at third board in the 36th Chess Olympiad (women) in Calvià (+6, =1, -3).
Gabriela Olăraşu played for Romania in the European Team Chess Championships:[3]
- In 2005, at third board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Gothenburg (+2, =5, -1).
In 1985, Gabriela Olăraşu awarded the FIDE International Women Master (WIM) title, but in 1997 - Woman grandmaster (WGM) title.
References
- ↑ Nicolae, Zidaru. "Federaţia Română de Şah: Prezentare". www.frsah.ro.
- ↑ Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Gabriela Stanciu-Olăraşu". www.olimpbase.org.
- ↑ Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: European Women's Team Chess Championship :: Gabriela Olăraşu". www.olimpbase.org.
External links
- Gabriela Olăraşu player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Gabriela Olăraşu chess games at 365Chess.com