Maria Cristina de Oliveira

Maria Cristina de Oliveira (born 29 August 1959) is a Brazilian chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1977). She is a two-time Brazilian Women's Chess Champion (1975, 1986).

Maria Cristina de Oliveira
Country Brazil
Born (1959-08-29) 29 August 1959
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
TitleWoman International Master (1977)

Biography

From the mid-1970s until the end of the 1980s, Maria Cristina de Oliveira was one of the leading Brazilian chess players. She has participated in many Brazilian Women's Chess Championships where she won two gold medals: 1975 and 1986.[1] In 1976, Maria Cristina de Oliveira participated at Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament in Rozendaal and ranked 12th place.[2]

Maria Cristina de Oliveira played for Brazil in the Women's Chess Olympiad:[3]

In 1977, Maria Cristina de Oliveira awarded the FIDE International Women Master (WIM) title.

References
  1. "BrasilBase". www.brasilbase.pro.br.
  2. "1976 Roosendaal Interzonal Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
  3. Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Maria Cristina de Oliveira". www.olimpbase.org.
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