Marios Schinis
Marios Schinis (Greek: Μάριος Σχοινής; born 6 May 1954), is a Cypriot chess player, three-times Cypriot Chess Championship winner (1986, 1990, 1992), Chess Olympiad individual gold medalist (1984).
| Marios Schinis | |
|---|---|
| Country | Cyprus |
| Born | 6 May 1954 |
| Peak rating | 2230 (January 1989) |
Biography
From the mid-1980s to the mid-1992 Marios Schinis was one of the best chess players in Cyprus. He won the Cypriot Chess Championships three times (1986, 1990, 1992).[1]
Marios Schinis played for Cyprus in the Chess Olympiads:[2]
- In 1982, at first reserve board in the 25th Chess Olympiad in Lucerne (+2, =4, -5),
- In 1984, at second reserve board in the 26th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki (+5, =5, -0) and won individual gold medal,
- In 1988, at first reserve board in the 28th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki (+6, =4, -1),
- In 1990, at third board in the 29th Chess Olympiad in Novi Sad (+3, =4, -3),
- In 1992, at first board in the 30th Chess Olympiad in Manila (+1, =7, -2),
- In 1994, at third board in the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+5, =2, -4),
- In 1996, at third board in the 32nd Chess Olympiad in Yerevan (+2, =5, -3),
- In 1998, at fourth board in the 33rd Chess Olympiad in Elista (+3, =3, -2).
Marios Schinis played for Cyprus in the European Team Chess Championships:[3]
- In 1989, at fifth board in the 9th European Team Chess Championship in Haifa (+1, =3, -3).
Since 1999, Marios Schinis has rarely participated in chess tournaments. He known as one of Cyprus' best chess arbitr. In 2011, he became FIDE Arbiter but in 2016 - FIDE Instructor. Also Marios Schinis is FIDE Directory member from Cyprus.
References
- "Κυπριακή σκακιστική ομοσπονδία, (ΚΥ.Σ.Ο)". www.hellenica.de.
- "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Marios Schinis". www.olimpbase.org.
- "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Marios Schinis". www.olimpbase.org.
External links
- Marios Schinis player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Marios Schinis chess games at 365chess.com
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