Does anyone know GM Edvins Kengis?

Hi to all my European friends!

I am a big fan of Latvian GM Edvins Kengis. I started playing Alekhine's Defense a few years ago, and just about everything I learned I received from his games. I have even started studying the English Defense because I learned he played it, and I get so much from his games.

Does anyone know him or know how to contact him? I would love to thank him, and I also want to encourage him to write a book or three about his games and/or his thoughts on the openings he plays.

Thanks either way!

Paul Leggett

I doubt even if somehow you found his contact information that he'd have any idea what the hell you were saying! 😀

If it's worth anything, I'm pretty sure Kengis is Latvian, and so is Korch, a strong player that played here not too long ago. You could try hunting him down on his blog, but it's a long shot.

Originally posted by !~TONY~!
I doubt even if somehow you found his contact information that he'd have any idea what the hell you were saying! 😀

If it's worth anything, I'm pretty sure Kengis is Latvian, and so is Korch, a strong player that played here not too long ago. You could try hunting him down on his blog, but it's a long shot.

indeed, was gonna suggest this route.. only I think it's better if you ask Mr Greenpawn34 User 437199 to give you Korch's email addy..

p.s. it's a really nice gesture, I'm sure Mr. Kengis will be over the moon

Thank you both! I knew it was a long shot (Europe being rather big and everything...), but I figured it was worth a try. I'll follow the leads and see where they take me.

Paul Leggett

Hi

I've emailed Korch on his private number.

I'll let you know via a PM when he gets in touch.

GP

Thank you very much!

For any one who is not familiar with GM Kengis, among his many accomplishments is that he has a variation of Alekhine's Defense named after him- no mean feat in the modern era. In Starting Out: Alekhine's Defense, John Cox writes that:

"White has 63% with 6.Bc4, but it is noticeable how well players who persevere with the system do- like Kengis, who after four losses in his junior days took the system up regularly in 1986 and didn't lose a game in my database until 1992 (over 25 games)".

That's how you get variations named after you!

Paul

Korch has replied - he played him once in 2005.
I'll PM the rest.

And speaking of Bc4 v The Alekhine.



Is the most common Bxf7+ sac on my DB.
(White wins the Knight with Qh5+)
Theory frowns upon it but White wins his fair share of the games.

Even on the RHP database White has won 63% from 27 games.
(stats really mean nothing but it's a fact).

Here is what happens from an RHP game if Black tries to
hang onto the Knight.



Black played 12 King moves out of his 14.

Strong stuff!

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Korch has replied - he played him once in 2005.
I'll PM the rest.

And speaking of Bc4 v The Alekhine.

[pgn]
1. e4 Nf6 2. Bc4 Nxe4 3. Bxf7+[/pgn]

Is the most common Bxf7+ sac on my DB.
(White wins the Knight with Qh5+)
Theory frowns upon it but White wins his fair share of the games.

Even on the RHP database White has won 63% from 27 games ...[text shortened]... 4 Kc6b6 15. Qc4b4[/pgn]

Black played 12 King moves out of his 14.

Thanks for that gP 🙂