About Fernando Vasconcellos
Lived 1919 – 1996 (aged 76–77). Fernando Vasconcellos was a Brazilian chess player.
Fernando De Almeida Vasconcellos (29 December 1919 – November 1996) was a Brazilian chess player and writer who participated in several Brazilian Chess Championships.
Biography De Almeida Vasconcellos participated in twelve Brazilian Chess Championships (1948–1985) and finished second in 1950. In 1951, he represented Brazil in the World Chess Championship South America Zonal tournament.
In 1952, he played for Brazil at the 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki, at the second reserve board (+3, =1, -4).
From 1952 to 1954 he led the chess section of the newspaper Diário de Notícias and co-edited Chess Carioca magazine.
In 1977, he won the Brasília City Chess Championship, and in 1989 won the Brazilian Senior Chess Championship.
In his later career, he developed and actively applied the Réti opening variation 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. a4.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fernando Vasconcellos?
Brazilian chess player (1919-1996)
When was Fernando Vasconcellos born?
Fernando Vasconcellos was born on 29 December 1919 in Rio de Janeiro.
When did Fernando Vasconcellos die?
Fernando Vasconcellos died in 1996 in Brasília.
What was Fernando Vasconcellos's occupation?
Fernando Vasconcellos was a chess player.
What nationality was Fernando Vasconcellos?
Fernando Vasconcellos was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Fernando Vasconcellos
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