Kozak,A(HUN 2036) WYCC 2012 Preview

Here is some background on Kozak,Adam, one of many promising young Hungarian juniors on the rise. Kozak has been getting valuable experience from many sources.

Kozak, Adam

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FSFMA May 2012
Kozak did well in the summer at First Saturday.

                                               1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
1 Koczo,K           2126 +115 * 0 1 0 1 ½ 1 1 1 1 1           7.5/10
2 Juracsik,J           2134 +63 1 * 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 1          7.0/10
3 Farkas,R           2112 +47 0 1 * 1 0 ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1           6.5/10 28.00
4 Kis,B1                2051 +115 1 ½ 0 * 0 0 1 1 1 1 1          6.5/10 27.50
5 Kozak,Adam      2001 +132 0 0 1 1 * 1 0 ½ 1 1 ½        6.0/10
6 Darazs,Z           2136 -86 ½ ½ ½ 1 0 * ½ ½ ½ ½ ½      5.0/10
7 Borda,L           2115 -97 0 ½ ½ 0 1 ½ * ½ ½ 0 1           4.5/10
8 Jamalia,N           1932 +103 0 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ * 1 1 ½      4.5/10
9 Bodrogi,L           2012 -57 0 ½ 0 0 0 ½ ½ 0 * 1 1           3.5/10
10 Nazarenus,O      2073 -207 0 0 0 0 0 ½ 1 0 0 * 1           2.5/10
11 Havaskori,L      1944 -176 0 0 0 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ 0 0 *           1.5/10  

Here is a game showcasing Kozak's strong endgame skills and deep preparation.

Kozak,Adam (2001) - Darazs,Z (2136)
Grunfeld Exchange 7.Be3[D85]
FSFMA May 2012 Budapest HUN (8), 12.05.2012
Black tried an interesting defensive novelty but followed it up in accurated to wind up in a passive postion.
All of white's pieces are more active than their counterparts and the queenside majority comes to nothing in this model ending.

Black to play