About Antonio Rico
Lived 1908 – 1988 (aged 80). Antonio Rico was a Spanish chess player.
Antonio Rico González (26 February 1908 – 16 December 1988) was a Spanish chess master.
He was eight times Asturian Champion (1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1953, and 1956).
In 1934, he tied for 5-6th in Madrid (Torneo Gromer). After the Spanish Civil War, he won at Madrid 1942 (ESP-ch, semifinal); took 4th at Gijón 1944 (1st it, Alexander Alekhine won); won in semifinal and tied for 3rd-4th in final of Spanish championship at Bilbao 1945 (Antonio Medina won).
Rico won, ahead of Medina and Alekhine, at Gijón 1945 (2nd it); took 4th at Gijón 1946 (3rd it, Francisco José Pérez won); took 9th at Gijón 1947 (4th it, Perez and Prins won); took 2nd, behind Perez, at Aviles 1947; and won, followed by Baruch Harold Wood, Perez, etc. at Gijón 1948 (5th it).
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Who was Antonio Rico?
Spanish chess player (1908–1988)
When was Antonio Rico born?
Antonio Rico was born on 26 February 1908 in Tinéu.
When did Antonio Rico die?
Antonio Rico died on 16 December 1988.
What was Antonio Rico's occupation?
Antonio Rico was a chess player.
What nationality was Antonio Rico?
Antonio Rico was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Antonio Rico. https://biography.guide/antonio-rico/
MLA: "Antonio Rico." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/antonio-rico/.
Chicago: "Antonio Rico." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/antonio-rico/.
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