About João de Souza Mendes
Lived 1892 – 1969 (aged 76). João de Souza Mendes was a Brazilian chess player.
João de Souza Mendes Júnior (23 June 1892 – 10 July 1969) was a Brazilian chess champion and physician. A seven-time Brazilian national champion, Souza Mendes was Brazil's most accomplished (given the span of his dominance) chess playe prior to the emergence of Henrique Mecking.
Born in the Azores, Portugal, Souza Mendes played in the Brazilian Chess Championship 29 times, winning in 1927 (the first year the tournament was held), 1928, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1954, and 1958. He finished second five times, the last time in 1965 at age 73 when thirteen-year-old Henrique Mecking won, and took third five times.
He played for Brazil in Chess Olympiads at Buenos Aires 1939 and Helsinki 1952.
Souza Mendes died in Rio de Janeiro.
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Brazilian chess player
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João de Souza Mendes was born on 23 July 1892 in Angra do Heroísmo.
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João de Souza Mendes died on 10 July 1969 in Rio de Janeiro.
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João de Souza Mendes was a chess player.
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