About Pawel Teclaf
Born 2003. Pawel Teclaf is a Polish chess player.
Paweł Teclaf (born 18 June 2003) is a Polish chess player. He was awarded the titles of International Master by FIDE in 2019, and Grandmaster in 2023.
He qualified to play in the Chess World Cup 2021 where he was defeated by Gukesh D in the first round.
In December 2021, he became a media sensation after a video of him went viral at the World Blitz Championship. In the video, Teclaf played against GM Tigran L. Petrosian, blundered into a mating net and fell off his chair due to blunder in standing up. In good sportsmanship he still shook his opponent's hand.
In May 2025, he won Polish Chess Championship being undefeated in the tournament.
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Who is Pawel Teclaf?
Polish chess player
When was Pawel Teclaf born?
Pawel Teclaf was born on 18 June 2003.
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Pawel Teclaf is a chess player.
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Pawel Teclaf is Polish.
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