About Diego Valerga
Born 1971. Diego Valerga is an Argentine chess player.
Diego Valerga is an Argentine chess grandmaster.
Chess career He played for Argentina in the 2006 and 2010 Chess Olympiads. In 2010, he was defeated by Ugandan player Steven Kawuma in an upset.
He was the captain of the Argentine team in the 42nd Chess Olympiad. He was one of many team captains who signed a petition protesting FIDE's anti-cheating regulation regarding notifying arbiters when players need to go to the lavatory.
In April 2023, he won the 52nd Mar del Plata International Open.
Personal life Off the chessboard, he is a pediatrician.
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Who is Diego Valerga?
Argentine chess player
When was Diego Valerga born?
Diego Valerga was born on 1 October 1971 in Buenos Aires.
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Diego Valerga is a chess player.
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Diego Valerga is Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Diego Valerga. https://biography.guide/diego-valerga/
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