About Joaquim Durão
Lived 1930 – 2015 (aged 84). Joaquim Durão was a Portuguese chess player.
Joaquim Manuel Durão (25 October 1930 – 21 May 2015) was a Portuguese chess player. An International Master since 1975. He was 13 times Portuguese champion, represented his country in ten Chess Olympiads, and was president of the Portuguese Chess Federation. in 1975 zonal he tied for an interzonal qualifying place but lost play-off to Sergio Mariotti.
He remained active until 2015.
He was born in Lisbon.
Notable games Perez Perez vs. Durão 0-1, Beerwijk 1961 - the Portuguese master sacrifices his queen for a tempo
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Who was Joaquim Durão?
chess player (1930–2015)
When was Joaquim Durão born?
Joaquim Durão was born on 25 October 1930 in Lisbon.
When did Joaquim Durão die?
Joaquim Durão died on 21 May 2015 in Lisbon.
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Joaquim Durão was a chess player.
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Joaquim Durão was Portuguese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joaquim Durão. https://biography.guide/joaquim-durao/
MLA: "Joaquim Durão." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joaquim-durao/.
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