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Chessmetrics Player Profile: Gata Kamsky
   Born:    1974-Jun
   Best World Rank:    #4 (on the March 1995 rating list)
   Highest Rating:    2779 on the March 1995 rating list, #4 in world, age 20y9m
   Best Individual Performance:    2837 in Kamsky-Salov Match (FIDE Candidates final, Sanghi Nagar), 1995, scoring 5.5/7 (79%) vs 2775-rated opposition
  Graph   Best Performances   Career Details   Event Details   Ratings only
    Event Name  Rating   Performance   Overall Results   Actual Results vs Rated Opponents   +/- Predicted 
    Daugavpils, 1986  not rated on January 1986 list   -   -1 (0/1, 0%)   no games vs rated opposition   N/A 
    SochiJ-B, 1986  not rated on January 1986 list   -   -3 (1/5, 20%)   no games vs rated opposition   N/A 
    Leningrad-ch, 1987  not rated on January 1987 list   2546   = (7.5/15, 50%)   -1 (3/7, 43%) vs 2597-rated opposition   N/A 
    Pavlodar, 1987  not rated on January 1987 list   2564   = (4.5/9, 50%)   -1 (3.5/8, 44%) vs 2612-rated opposition   N/A 
    Borzhomi, 1988  2491 (#508 on January 1988 list)   2500   -2 (4/10, 40%)   -2 (3.5/9, 39%) vs 2559-rated opposition   -0.3 
    Sokolsky mem Minsk, 1988  2491 (#508 on January 1988 list)   2461   -4 (5.5/15, 37%)   -2 (2.5/7, 36%) vs 2528-rated opposition   -0.7 
    URS-ch otbor56 Barnaul, 1988  2472 (#608 on August 1988 list)   2462   -4 (2.5/9, 28%)   -4 (1/6, 17%) vs 2625-rated opposition   -0.9 
    American op USA, 1989  2482 (#623 on January 1989 list)   [2591]   +2 (3.5/5, 70%)   +1 (2.5/4, 63%) vs 2588-rated opposition   +1.0 
    Manhattan CC New York, 1989  2482 (#623 on January 1989 list)   [2502]   +1 (1.5/2, 75%)   +1 (1.5/2, 75%) vs 2468-rated opposition   +0.5 
    USA op, 1989  2482 (#623 on January 1989 list)   -   +2 (2/2, 100%)   no games vs rated opposition   N/A 
    Val Thorens op2, 1989  2482 (#623 on January 1989 list)   [2417]   +4 (6.5/9, 72%)   = (1/2, 50%) vs 2411-rated opposition   -0.2 
    New York (Open), 1989  2473 (#698 on March 1989 list)   2614   +1 (5/9, 56%)   +1 (5/9, 56%) vs 2601-rated opposition   +1.8 
    Philadelphia (Open), 1989  2525 (#413 on June 1989 list)   [2534]   -1 (1/3, 33%)   -1 (0/1, 0%) vs 2691-rated opposition   -0.3 
    London (Lloyds Bank Open), 1989  2525 (#424 on August 1989 list)   [2475]   = (2/4, 50%)   -1 (1/3, 33%) vs 2549-rated opposition   -0.4 
    US op Chicago, 1989  2525 (#424 on August 1989 list)   [2504]   +3 (4.5/6, 75%)   = (1.5/3, 50%) vs 2530-rated opposition   =0.0 
    Bad Mergentheim op, 1989  2522 (#450 on October 1989 list)   [2649]   +5 (5.5/6, 92%)   +3 (3.5/4, 88%) vs 2561-rated opposition   +1.7 
    Palma de Mallorca (Open), 1989  2556 (#317 on December 1989 list)   2728   +5 (7/9, 78%)   +5 (7/9, 78%) vs 2610-rated opposition   +3.1 
    Delhi, 1990  2611 (#135 on January 1990 list)   [2520]   -1 (0/1, 0%)   -1 (0/1, 0%) vs 2668-rated opposition   -0.4 
    USA op, 1990  2611 (#135 on January 1990 list)   -   +1 (1/1, 100%)   no games vs rated opposition   N/A 
    Bern op, 1990  2610 (#140 on February 1990 list)   [2370]   = (2/4, 50%)   -2 (0/2, 0%) vs 2482-rated opposition   -1.3 
    Reykjavik (Open), 1990  2590 (#192 on March 1990 list)   2645   +2 (6.5/11, 59%)   +2 (6/10, 60%) vs 2606-rated opposition   +1.2 
    New York (Open), 1990  2600 (#160 on April 1990 list)   2707   +4 (6.5/9, 72%)   +4 (6/8, 75%) vs 2613-rated opposition   +2.1 
    Paris-ch, 1990  2632 (#98 on May 1990 list)   2644   +4 (6.5/9, 72%)   +3 (5.5/8, 69%) vs 2570-rated opposition   +0.9 
    Manila (Interzonal), 1990  2639 (#87 on June 1990 list)   2565   -2 (5.5/13, 42%)   -2 (5.5/13, 42%) vs 2611-rated opposition   -1.4 
    Tilburg, 1990  2620 (#116 on September 1990 list)   2771   +3 (8.5/14, 61%)   +3 (8.5/14, 61%) vs 2729-rated opposition   +3.3 
    Reggio Emilia, 1991  2652 (#61 on January 1991 list)   2659   -2 (5/12, 42%)   -2 (5/12, 42%) vs 2728-rated opposition   +0.1 
    Linares, 1991  2655 (#61 on February 1991 list)   2549   -8 (2.5/13, 19%)   -8 (2.5/13, 19%) vs 2742-rated opposition   -2.7 
    New York (Open), 1991  2635 (#83 on March 1991 list)   2630   +4 (6/8, 75%)   +3 (5/7, 71%) vs 2550-rated opposition   +0.8 
    USA-ch m Los Angeles, 1991  2646 (#72 on July 1991 list)   2725   +5 (7.5/10, 75%)   +5 (7.5/10, 75%) vs 2612-rated opposition   +2.1 
    World op Philadelphia, 1991  2646 (#72 on July 1991 list)   [2537]   +1 (2/3, 67%)   = (1/2, 50%) vs 2591-rated opposition   -0.1 
    Tilburg, 1991  2659 (#58 on October 1991 list)   2732   = (7/14, 50%)   = (7/14, 50%) vs 2754-rated opposition   +1.6 
    Belgrade (Investbank), 1991  2673 (#49 on November 1991 list)   2742   +3 (7/11, 64%)   +3 (7/11, 64%) vs 2694-rated opposition   +1.8 
    Dortmund, 1992  2692 (#23 on April 1992 list)   2700   = (4.5/9, 50%)   = (4.5/9, 50%) vs 2740-rated opposition   +0.5 
    New York (Open), 1992  2692 (#23 on April 1992 list)   -   +1 (1/1, 100%)   no games vs rated opposition   N/A 
    Manila ol (Men), 1992  2699 (#20 on June 1992 list)   2653   +1 (6.5/12, 54%)   +1 (6.5/12, 54%) vs 2642-rated opposition   -0.3 
    Tilburg, 1992  2697 (#24 on October 1992 list)   2685   +1 (5.5/10, 55%)   +1 (5.5/10, 55%) vs 2685-rated opposition   +0.4 
    Moscow (Alekhine Memorial), 1992  2701 (#20 on November 1992 list)   2724   +1 (4/7, 57%)   +1 (4/7, 57%) vs 2746-rated opposition   +0.9 
    World op Philadelphia, 1993  2708 (#15 on January 1993 list)   2671   +5 (6.5/8, 81%)   +3 (4/5, 80%) vs 2596-rated opposition   +0.8 
    Linares, 1993  2707 (#15 on February 1993 list)   2683   -2 (5.5/13, 42%)   -2 (5.5/13, 42%) vs 2750-rated opposition   -0.3 
    Buenos Aires Najdorf, 1993  2704 (#16 on April 1993 list)   2668   +3 (7/11, 64%)   +3 (7/11, 64%) vs 2605-rated opposition   +0.2 
    Dortmund, 1993  2704 (#16 on April 1993 list)   2657   = (3.5/7, 50%)   = (3.5/7, 50%) vs 2699-rated opposition   =0.0 
    National op Las Vegas, 1993  2708 (#13 on June 1993 list)   [2631]   +3 (4.5/6, 75%)   +2 (2.5/3, 83%) vs 2590-rated opposition   +0.6 
    Biel (Interzonal), 1993  2712 (#12 on July 1993 list)   2754   +4 (8.5/13, 65%)   +4 (8.5/13, 65%) vs 2684-rated opposition   +1.6 
    WchT 3rd Luzern, 1993  2725 (#11 on October 1993 list)   2637   = (2.5/5, 50%)   = (2.5/5, 50%) vs 2691-rated opposition   -0.2 
    Tilburg, 1993  2724 (#11 on November 1993 list)   2745   +4 (5/6, 83%)   +4 (5/6, 83%) vs 2652-rated opposition   +1.5 
    Groningen, 1993  2733 (#10 on December 1993 list)   2738   +3 (7/11, 64%)   +3 (7/11, 64%) vs 2689-rated opposition   +0.9 
    USA Championship, 1993  2733 (#10 on December 1993 list)   2656   +2 (6.5/11, 59%)   +2 (6.5/11, 59%) vs 2619-rated opposition   -0.5 
    New York, 1994  2737 (#9 on January 1994 list)   2699   +2 (4.5/7, 64%)   +2 (4.5/7, 64%) vs 2676-rated opposition   +0.5 
    Kamsky-Van der Sterren Match (FIDE Candidates, Wijk aan Zee), 1994  2737 (#9 on January 1994 list)   2654   +2 (4.5/7, 64%)   +2 (4.5/7, 64%) vs 2618-rated opposition   =0.0 
    Linares, 1994  2737 (#9 on February 1994 list)   2712   = (6.5/13, 50%)   = (6.5/13, 50%) vs 2734-rated opposition   -0.1 
    Las Palmas, 1994  2742 (#9 on May 1994 list)   2771   +4 (6.5/9, 72%)   +4 (6.5/9, 72%) vs 2696-rated opposition   +1.5 
    Madrid, 1994  2742 (#9 on May 1994 list)   2665   +1 (5/9, 56%)   +1 (5/9, 56%) vs 2663-rated opposition   -0.3 
    Kamsky-Kramnik Match (PCA Candidates, New York), 1994  2752 (#7 on June 1994 list)   2801   +3 (4.5/6, 75%)   +3 (4.5/6, 75%) vs 2767-rated opposition   +1.6 
    Anand-Kamsky I (FIDE Candidates semifinal, Sanghi Nagar), 1994  2761 (#5 on July 1994 list)   2732   = (4/8, 50%)   = (4/8, 50%) vs 2786-rated opposition   +0.2 
    Kamsky-Short Match (PCA Candidates semifinal, Linares), 1994  2763 (#5 on September 1994 list)   2796   +4 (5.5/7, 79%)   +4 (5.5/7, 79%) vs 2722-rated opposition   +1.7 
    Buenos Aires Sicilian, 1994  2772 (#5 on October 1994 list)   2682   -2 (6/14, 43%)   -2 (6/14, 43%) vs 2742-rated opposition   -1.5 
    Kamsky-Salov Match (FIDE Candidates final, Sanghi Nagar), 1995  2767 (#6 on February 1995 list)   2837   +4 (5.5/7, 79%)   +4 (5.5/7, 79%) vs 2775-rated opposition   +2.1 
    Anand-Kamsky II (PCA Candidates final, Las Palmas), 1995  2779 (#4 on March 1995 list)   2709   -2 (4.5/11, 41%)   -2 (4.5/11, 41%) vs 2796-rated opposition   -0.8 
    Dos Hermanas, 1995  2775 (#5 on April 1995 list)   2734   +2 (5.5/9, 61%)   +2 (5.5/9, 61%) vs 2716-rated opposition   +0.4 
    Groningen, 1995  2775 (#6 on December 1995 list)   2727   +3 (7/11, 64%)   +3 (7/11, 64%) vs 2675-rated opposition   +0.2 
    Dos Hermanas, 1996  2774 (#6 on May 1996 list)   2680   -1 (4/9, 44%)   -1 (4/9, 44%) vs 2747-rated opposition   -0.8 
    Kamsky-Karpov Match (FIDE World Championship, Elista), 1996  2766 (#6 on June 1996 list)   2736   -3 (7.5/18, 42%)   -3 (7.5/18, 42%) vs 2804-rated opposition   -0.7 
    Amsterdam (Donner Memorial), 1996  2766 (#6 on August 1996 list)   2662   +1 (6/11, 55%)   +1 (6/11, 55%) vs 2654-rated opposition   -0.9 
    Las Vegas (FIDE World Championship), 1999  not rated on July 1999 list   [2600]   = (1/2, 50%)   = (1/2, 50%) vs 2685-rated opposition   N/A 
    New York Masters 106th, 2004  not rated on June 2004 list   [2473]   +2 (3/4, 75%)   +1 (2/3, 67%) vs 2425-rated opposition   N/A 
    New York Masters 107th, 2004  not rated on June 2004 list   [2488]   +1 (2/3, 67%)   = (1/2, 50%) vs 2518-rated opposition   N/A 
    New York Masters 110th, 2004  not rated on July 2004 list   [2375]   = (1/2, 50%)   -1 (0/1, 0%) vs 2436-rated opposition   N/A 
    New York Masters 112th, 2004  not rated on August 2004 list   [2551]   +2 (2/2, 100%)   +2 (2/2, 100%) vs 2471-rated opposition   N/A 
    New York Masters 115th, 2004  not rated on August 2004 list   [2534]   +1 (1.5/2, 75%)   +1 (1.5/2, 75%) vs 2515-rated opposition   N/A 
    New York Masters 116th, 2004  not rated on September 2004 list   [2512]   +2 (2.5/3, 83%)   +1 (1.5/2, 75%) vs 2482-rated opposition   N/A 
    New York Masters 116th playoff, 2004  not rated on September 2004 list   [2469]   -1 (0/1, 0%)   -1 (0/1, 0%) vs 2587-rated opposition   N/A 
    New York Masters 117th, 2004  not rated on September 2004 list   [2492]   = (0.5/1, 50%)   = (0.5/1, 50%) vs 2538-rated opposition   N/A 
    New York Masters 118th, 2004  not rated on September 2004 list   [2481]   = (0.5/1, 50%)   = (0.5/1, 50%) vs 2521-rated opposition   N/A 
    New York Masters 119th, 2004  not rated on September 2004 list   [2527]   +2 (2.5/3, 83%)   +1 (1.5/2, 75%) vs 2505-rated opposition   N/A 
    New York Masters 120th, 2004  2576 (#161 on October 2004 list)   [2561]   = (1/2, 50%)   = (1/2, 50%) vs 2627-rated opposition   +0.1 
    New York Masters 121st, 2004  2576 (#161 on October 2004 list)   [2507]   = (0.5/1, 50%)   = (0.5/1, 50%) vs 2563-rated opposition   =0.0 
    New York Masters 122nd, 2004  2576 (#161 on October 2004 list)   [2476]   = (1/2, 50%)   = (1/2, 50%) vs 2499-rated opposition   -0.2