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Eric Torman

Number of games in database: 63
Years covered: 1990 to 2006
Last FIDE rating: 2411
Highest rating achieved in database: 2454
Overall record: +28 -22 =13 (54.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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ERIC TORMAN
(born Oct-02-1974, 50 years old) Russia (federation/nationality United States of America)

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Formerly known as Vadim Tsemekhman. He was Michigan Open State Champion in 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995 and 2006 (=Chuck Cadman and Timothy McGrew).

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. C Eagle vs E Torman  0-1421990Detroit opA45 Queen's Pawn Game
2. E Torman vs D J Strauss  0-130199091st US OpenD43 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
3. E Torman vs Timoshenko  ½-½51199091st US OpenE92 King's Indian
4. E Torman vs Reshevsky  ½-½10199091st US OpenE92 King's Indian
5. E Torman vs A Ivanov  0-1211991National OpenA40 Queen's Pawn Game
6. S Silva Lillo vs E Torman  ½-½1021991World Championship U18E94 King's Indian, Orthodox
7. A A Webster vs E Torman  1-0431991World Championship U18A10 English
8. E Torman vs P H Nielsen  ½-½431991World Championship U18E92 King's Indian
9. E Torman vs A Rodriguez Vila  ½-½541991World Championship U18E25 Nimzo-Indian, Samisch
10. E Torman vs D Langier  ½-½531991World Championship U18A56 Benoni Defense
11. E Torman vs L Goldgewicht  1-0721991World Championship U18A96 Dutch, Classical Variation
12. M Playa vs E Torman  0-1221991World Championship U18C15 French, Winawer
13. E Torman vs E Favaro  0-1691991World Championship U18E93 King's Indian, Petrosian System
14. T Polak vs E Torman  ½-½261991World Championship U18C05 French, Tarrasch
15. A Riline Orso vs E Torman  0-1571991World Championship U18E94 King's Indian, Orthodox
16. E Torman vs E Schiller  1-0551992Chicago (USA)D32 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch
17. E Torman vs K Shirazi  0-1361992Mid-America Class-chA90 Dutch
18. P Kotsur vs E Torman  0-1601992World Championship U18C01 French, Exchange
19. E Torman vs D Zoler  0-1401992World Championship U18E73 King's Indian
20. E Torman vs S Anapolsky  0-1301992World Championship U18E55 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation
21. P Jaracz vs E Torman  ½-½271992World Championship U18C18 French, Winawer
22. E Torman vs P Roberts  1-0511992World Championship U18E75 King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line
23. E Torman vs R Ramesh  1-0391992World Championship U18A58 Benko Gambit
24. S T Ansell vs E Torman  1-0401992World Championship U18C01 French, Exchange
25. Sakaev vs E Torman  ½-½481992World Championship U18E81 King's Indian, Samisch
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Kibitzer's Corner
Dec-10-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  GrahamClayton: Why did Tsemekhman change his name to Torman?
Dec-20-17  Marmot PFL: Looks a bit easier to pronounce, at least for most Americans.

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