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Francesco Sonis

b. 2002

Italian chess player

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About Francesco Sonis

Born 2002. Francesco Sonis is an Italian chess player.

Francesco Sonis (born 29 April 2002) is an Italian chess player who holds the title of Grandmaster.

Biography In 2013, Francesco Sonis won Italian Youth Chess Championship in the U12 age group.

He participated in European Youth Chess Championships and World Youth Chess Championships in the different age groups. Best result - in 2018, in Riga Francesco Sonis won European Youth Chess Championship in the O16 age group.

In 2017, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.

In December 2020 he won the bronze medal at FIDE Online World Cadets & Youth Rapid Chess Championship in U18 Open category. He lost to Nihal Sarin in semifinal, but won against Mahdi Gholami Orimi in third place match at armageddon.

In May 2021 he won the Mitropa Cup with the Italian national team, in August he obtained the third norm of Grandmaster in Spilimbergo.

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Important facts

Born
29 April 2002, Oristano
Birth century
21st century
Occupation
Chess player
Nationality
Italy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Francesco Sonis?

Italian chess player

When was Francesco Sonis born?

Francesco Sonis was born on 29 April 2002 in Oristano.

What is Francesco Sonis's occupation?

Francesco Sonis is a chess player.

What nationality is Francesco Sonis?

Francesco Sonis is Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francesco Sonis

· Wikidata: Q27532199

· DBpedia: Francesco Sonis

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