Róbert Ruck

Róbert Ruck
Ruck in 2026
Personal information
Born (1977-12-10) 10 December 1977 (age 48)
Chess career
CountryHungary
TitleGrandmaster (2000)
FIDE rating2470 (October 2026)
Peak rating2586 (January 2015)

Róbert Ruck (born 10 December 1977) is a Hungarian chess grandmaster. He won the Hungarian Chess Championship in 2002, a silver medal at the 35th Chess Olympiad in 2002, and won a World Team Chess Championship individual bronze medal in 2001.

Biography

Róbert Ruck has repeatedly represented Hungary at the European Youth Chess Championship and World Youth Chess Championships in various age groups. Róbert Ruck achieved his best result in 1992, in Rimavská Sobota, when he shared 2nd - 3rd place in European Youth Chess Championship in U16 age group, and in 1994, in Szeged when he shared 2nd - 3rd place in European Youth Chess Championship in U18 age group, and in 1994, in Chania when he shared 2nd - 4th place in World Youth Chess Championship in U18 age group.

In 2002, Róbert Ruck won the Hungarian Chess Championship but a year later he won a silver medal in this tournament.

Róbert Ruck is winner of many international chess tournaments, including Zagreb (1997), Budapest (2000), Keszeg (2000), Kladovo (2001), Lippstadt (2003).

Róbert Ruck played for Hungary in the Chess Olympiads:

Róbert Ruck played for Hungary in the World Team Chess Championship:

Róbert Ruck played for Hungary in the European Team Chess Championships:

In 1994, he was awarded the FIDE International Master title, and in 2000 the FIDE Grandmaster title.

References

  1. ↑ "The Week in Chess 396". theweekinchess.com.
  2. ↑ "The Week in Chess 446". theweekinchess.com.
  3. ↑ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Róbert Ruck". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. ↑ "OlimpBase :: World Team Chess Championship :: Róbert Ruck". www.olimpbase.org.
  5. ↑ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Róbert Ruck". www.olimpbase.org.