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{{short description|Polish chess player}}
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|name = Katarzyna Toma
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|image = KatarzynaToma.jpg
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|caption = Katarzyna Toma in 2008 ([[Karpacz]])
| caption = Toma in [[Karpacz]], 2008
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|country = [[Poland]]
| country = [[Poland]]<br />[[England]]
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|9|16|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|9|16|df=yes}}
|birth_place = [[Częstochowa]], [[Poland]]
| birth_place = [[Częstochowa]], Poland
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|title = [[Woman Grandmaster]] (2012)
| title = [[Woman Grandmaster]] (2012)
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'''Katarzyna Toma''' (born 16 September 1985) is a [[Poland]] [[chess]] [[Woman Grandmaster]] (2012) and [[FIDE]] Trainer (2014).
'''Katarzyna Toma''' (born 16 September 1985) is a Polish [[chess]] player who has represented England since 2018. She holds the title of [[Woman Grandmaster]] and also works as a veterinary surgeon.


==Chess career==
==Chess career==
In 2000 she won the Polish Junior Championship (U16) in [[Wisła]],<ref>[http://www.szachy.lo.pl/Turnieje/2000/mp1618_00.htm Polish Junior Championship to 16 and 18 years, 2000]</ref> and a year later, won the bronze medal in the final of the Polish Junior Championship (U20) in [[Brzeg Dolny]].<ref>[http://www.szachy.lo.pl/Turnieje/2001/mp20_01.htm Polish Junior Championships U-20, 2001]</ref> In 2001 she first time appeared in the [[Polish Chess Championship|Polish Women's Chess Championship's]] final and ranked 6th. In the subsequent years, she regularly took part in national championships finals.
In 2000, she won the Polish Junior Championship (U16) in [[Wisła]],<ref>[http://www.szachy.lo.pl/Turnieje/2000/mp1618_00.htm Polish Junior Championship to 16 and 18 years, 2000]</ref> and a year later, won the bronze medal in the final of the Polish Junior Championship (U20) in [[Brzeg Dolny]].<ref>[http://www.szachy.lo.pl/Turnieje/2001/mp20_01.htm Polish Junior Championships U-20, 2001]</ref> In 2001, she first time appeared in the [[Polish Chess Championship|Polish Women's Chess Championship's]] final and ranked 6th. In the subsequent years, she regularly took part in national championships finals.


As a junior also Katarzyna Toma successful played in [[Fast chess|rapid chess]] (2001 - won Europe Junior Championship in [[Novi Sad]], 2001 - won Polish Junior Championship, 2000 - bronze medal in Polish Junior Championship) and blitz chess tournaments (2001 - silver medal in Europe Junior Championship, 2000 and 2001 - twice won Polish Junior Championship).
As a junior also Katarzyna Toma successfully played in [[Fast chess|rapid chess]] (2001 - won Europe Junior Championship in [[Novi Sad]], 2001 - won Polish Junior Championship, 2000 - bronze medal in Polish Junior Championship) and blitz chess tournaments (2001 - silver medal in Europe Junior Championship, 2000 and 2001 - twice won Polish Junior Championship).


In 2003 Katarzyna Toma received Woman International Master (WIM) title. In 2004 she sharing second place in an international chess tournament in [[Frýdek-Místek]] and completing the first Woman Grandmaster norm. In 2007 in the same city achieved another success, taking second place in the ''Pobeskydi Hamont Cup'' and completing the second Woman Grandmaster norm. Also Katarzyna Toma won the title of vice-champion in Rapid chess. In 2011 she won the women's classification of the traditional ''Cracovia'' chess tournament in [[Kraków]], completing the third Woman Grandmaster norm.<ref>[http://pzszach.org.pl/index.php?idm2=39&idn=1117 Successful junior Cracovia]</ref>
In 2003 Katarzyna Toma received Woman International Master (WIM) title. In 2004, she sharing second place in an international chess tournament in [[Frýdek-Místek]] and completing the first Woman Grandmaster norm. In 2007 in the same city achieved another success, taking second place in the ''Pobeskydi Hamont Cup'' and completing the second Woman Grandmaster norm. Also Katarzyna Toma won the title of vice-champion in Rapid chess. In 2011, she won the women's classification of the traditional ''Cracovia'' chess tournament in [[Kraków]], completing the third Woman Grandmaster norm.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pzszach.org.pl/index.php?idm2=39&idn=1117 |title=Successful junior Cracovia |access-date=2015-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424085248/http://pzszach.org.pl/index.php?idm2=39&idn=1117 |archive-date=2017-04-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Katarzyna Toma played for Poland in [[European Team Chess Championship]]:<ref>[http://www.olimpbase.org/playersu/mm62e2cf.html OlimpBase :: European Women's Team Chess Championship :: Katarzyna Toma]</ref>
Katarzyna Toma played for Poland in [[European Team Chess Championship]]:<ref>[http://www.olimpbase.org/playersu/mm62e2cf.html OlimpBase :: European Women's Team Chess Championship :: Katarzyna Toma]</ref>
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Also she won 2 gold medals (2008) in Polish Women's Team Chess Championships.<ref>[http://www.olimpbase.org/playerspw/mm62e2cf.html OlimpBase :: Polish Team Chess Championship :: Katarzyna Toma]</ref>
Also she won 2 gold medals (2008) in Polish Women's Team Chess Championships.<ref>[http://www.olimpbase.org/playerspw/mm62e2cf.html OlimpBase :: Polish Team Chess Championship :: Katarzyna Toma]</ref>


In 2014 she won the second place (behind [[Merab Gagunashvili]]) in the tournament ''South African Open'' in the [[Bloemfontein]].<ref>[http://www.chessdom.com/gm-merab-gagunashvili-claims-south-african-open-2014/ GM Merab Gagunashvili Claims South African Open 2014]</ref>
In 2014, she won the second place (behind [[Merab Gagunashvili]]) in the tournament ''South African Open'' in the [[Bloemfontein]].<ref>[http://www.chessdom.com/gm-merab-gagunashvili-claims-south-african-open-2014/ GM Merab Gagunashvili Claims South African Open 2014]</ref>


In 2014 Katarzyna Toma was the coach of [[South Africa]] women's team at [[41st Chess Olympiad]] in [[Tromsø]].<ref>[http://pzszach.org.pl/index.php?idm2=39&idn=2375 PZSzach.org: OLYMPICS - TROMSO]</ref>
In 2014 Katarzyna Toma was the coach of [[South Africa]] women's team at [[41st Chess Olympiad]] in [[Tromsø]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pzszach.org.pl/index.php?idm2=39&idn=2375 |title=PZSzach.org: OLYMPICS - TROMSO |access-date=2015-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195705/http://pzszach.org.pl/index.php?idm2=39&idn=2375 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2018, she transferred from the Polish to the English Chess Federation and has since played for the English national team.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{365Chess.com player|Katarzyna_Toma}}
*{{citation
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Latest revision as of 22:32, 4 March 2024

Katarzyna Toma
Toma in Karpacz, 2008
CountryPoland
England
Born (1985-09-16) 16 September 1985 (age 38)
Częstochowa, Poland
TitleWoman Grandmaster (2012)
FIDE rating2279 (December 2021)
Peak rating2324 (June 2016)

Katarzyna Toma (born 16 September 1985) is a Polish chess player who has represented England since 2018. She holds the title of Woman Grandmaster and also works as a veterinary surgeon.

Chess career[edit]

In 2000, she won the Polish Junior Championship (U16) in Wisła,[1] and a year later, won the bronze medal in the final of the Polish Junior Championship (U20) in Brzeg Dolny.[2] In 2001, she first time appeared in the Polish Women's Chess Championship's final and ranked 6th. In the subsequent years, she regularly took part in national championships finals.

As a junior also Katarzyna Toma successfully played in rapid chess (2001 - won Europe Junior Championship in Novi Sad, 2001 - won Polish Junior Championship, 2000 - bronze medal in Polish Junior Championship) and blitz chess tournaments (2001 - silver medal in Europe Junior Championship, 2000 and 2001 - twice won Polish Junior Championship).

In 2003 Katarzyna Toma received Woman International Master (WIM) title. In 2004, she sharing second place in an international chess tournament in Frýdek-Místek and completing the first Woman Grandmaster norm. In 2007 in the same city achieved another success, taking second place in the Pobeskydi Hamont Cup and completing the second Woman Grandmaster norm. Also Katarzyna Toma won the title of vice-champion in Rapid chess. In 2011, she won the women's classification of the traditional Cracovia chess tournament in Kraków, completing the third Woman Grandmaster norm.[3]

Katarzyna Toma played for Poland in European Team Chess Championship:[4]

  • In 2011, won team silver medal at reserve board in the 9th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Porto Carras (+2, =0, -2),
  • In 2013, at reserve board (Poland III) in the 10th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Warsaw (+5, =3, -1).

Also she won 2 gold medals (2008) in Polish Women's Team Chess Championships.[5]

In 2014, she won the second place (behind Merab Gagunashvili) in the tournament South African Open in the Bloemfontein.[6]

In 2014 Katarzyna Toma was the coach of South Africa women's team at 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromsø.[7]

In 2018, she transferred from the Polish to the English Chess Federation and has since played for the English national team.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Polish Junior Championship to 16 and 18 years, 2000
  2. ^ Polish Junior Championships U-20, 2001
  3. ^ "Successful junior Cracovia". Archived from the original on 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
  4. ^ OlimpBase :: European Women's Team Chess Championship :: Katarzyna Toma
  5. ^ OlimpBase :: Polish Team Chess Championship :: Katarzyna Toma
  6. ^ GM Merab Gagunashvili Claims South African Open 2014
  7. ^ "PZSzach.org: OLYMPICS - TROMSO". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-01-28.

External links[edit]

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