Robert Kempiński

Robert Kempiński (born 11 July 1977) is a Polish chess Grandmaster.

Kempiński entered his first tournament at the local chess club aged 7 and won easily.

[2] He won the Polish Chess Championship in 1997 and 2001. International tournament victories include: Zlín (1994), České Budějovice (1995), Lippstadt (1995), Frýdek-Místek (1997), Biel/Bienne (2000),[3] Rubinstein Memorial (2006),[4] Bad Zwesten (2004)[5] Neckar-Open (Deizisau, 2005),[6] Porzellan-Cup (Dresden, 2008).

[7] He participated in the FIDE World Chess Championship 2004, but was knocked out in the first round against Alexander Lastin.

[8] In August 2010 he finished 6th in the large rapid Open tournament played in Mainz; American Gata Kamsky won the event.