Joaquim Durão
Joaquim Manuel Durão (25 October 1930 – 21 May 2015) was a Portuguese chess player.[1] An International Master since 1975,[1] he was 13 times Portuguese champion, represented his country in ten Chess Olympiads,[2] and was president of the Portuguese Chess Federation.[3]
IM Joaquim Durão playing at the 2009 International Tournament at Figueira da Foz
He remained active until 2015.
Notable games
- Perez Perez vs. Durão 0-1, Beerwijk 1961 - the Portuguese master sacrifices his queen for a tempo
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References
- Gaige, Jeremy (1987), Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography, McFarland, p. 101, ISBN 0-7864-2353-6
- "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Joaquim Manuel Durão". olimpbase.org.
- "Morreu o mestre internacional de xadrez Joaquim Durão - Desporto - DN". DN (in Portuguese).
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- Joaquim Durão rating card at FIDE
- Joaquim Durão player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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