Jerzy Konikowski (born 24 January 1947, in Bytom, Poland) is a Polish–German chess master, problemist and author.

He was a Polish national team trainer in 1978–1981 (the Polish Women's national team won bronze medal in the 9th Women's Chess Olympiad at La Valletta 1980).^[1] In 1981, he emigrated to West Germany. Since 1982, he worked at the Technical University of Dortmund as a chemist. In Germany he trained many young players, among others – Arkadij Naiditsch.

His name is attached to the Konikowski-Hardy Gambit in the Ruy Lopez, Cordel Defence (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.c3 d5!?).^[2]

Awarded the FIDE Master title in 1983.