BARE Eugene

Born November 21, 1966 in g. Emanzhelinsk Chelyabinsk region.
Grandmaster since 1989, Mr..

Tournament Winner Hastings (1990, 1991), Pardubice 1994, Leon 1995, Wijk aan Zee 2002.

Professional rating of 1 January 2002. - 2658
FIDE rating of 1 January 2002. - 2707

Before the match Kramnik for chess crown, many wondered, who is Vladimir chooses itself in seconds? The future world champion left his choice (as time showed extremely loyal) to Bareeve. Bareev - one of the most enigmatic figures of modern chess. He rarely is in the limelight, rarely took first place in tournaments, while being one of the strongest grandmasters in the world has for at least ten years. Can not help the impression that Bareev even consciously avoids too much attention to itself. About such people often say "he canny".

On the peculiarities of his style and strengths of the Eugene spread reluctant. Rather, trying to create an image of a man who, as forces trying to carry out their work, but no more. They say I did something like not doing anything special, and even the options do not believe as well, just move the figures. The opponents are mistaken, this is where I and punish. However, "murder will be hidden". So, for great live, it is impossible for many years was an integral part of the elite. Everyone knows that Bareeva distinguishes great positional awareness, excellent endgame technique and a heightened sense of danger. How many strong grandmasters, acting in its solid, unhurried manner, forced to throw the white flag!

Yes, and spectacular victories in the account Bareeva abound. Recall, for his brilliant victory over Topalov, who won the prize for the beauty in Linares in 1994. Eugene is not easy to deal only with those extra-grandmasters, who attack brightly, showing a remarkable imagination, but it does not cross the invisible line of position risk. However, such players can be counted on the fingers of one hand. Concluded yesterday the tournament in Wijk aan Zee added new features to the portrait of an apologist for "humanistic chess. Eugene showed tremendous tenacity, perseverance, and desire for control and deservedly won the first major chess tournament, the. Congratulations