Gabriela Olăraşu
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).
| Gabriela Olăraşu | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Romania |
| Born | 7 November 1964 |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (1997) |
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 she 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