Talking about IMs: Virginijus Dambrauskas
Episode 152 Virginijus Dambrauskas (born 23 April 1962) is a Lithuanian chess player who holds the title of International Master (IM) and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (GM, 2018). He is the winner of the Lithuanian Chess Championship (1992). Personal information: Born: 23 April 1962 (age 63) in Panevėžys District Municipality, Lithuania Chess career: Country: Lithuania Title: International Master (1995), International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (2018) Peak rating: 2395 (January 1993) Biography: Virginijus Dambrauskas was a multiple participant of the Lithuanian Chess Championships, in which he won two medals: gold (1992) and silver (1996, shared 1st-2nd places with Vytautas Šlapikas and behind him in additional indicators). Virginijus Dambrauskas played for Lithuania in the Chess Olympiad: - In 1992, at reserve board in the 30th Chess Olympiad in Manila (+0, =2, -1). Virginijus Dambrauskas played for Lithuania in the European Team Chess Championship: - In 1992, at reserve board in the 10th European Team Chess Championship in Debrecen (+0, =0, -1). Virginijus Dambrauskas also played five times for Lithuanian chess clubs in European Chess Club Cups (1996, 2006–2009). He was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.