About José María Cristiá
Lived 1907 – 1984 (aged 76). José María Cristiá was an Argentine chess player and lawyer.
José María Cristiá (October 6, 1907 in Barcelona – March 8, 1984 in Rosario) was an Argentine chess player, lawyer, champion of Rosario in 1928 and 1940.
He was seventh in the Argentine Torneo Mayor of 1931, and fifth in Buenos Aires 1931 (2nd, Tartakower).
He was antepenultimate in Buenos Aires 1935.
He was penultimate in Rosario 1939 (1st, Petrov; 2nd, Eliskases; 3rd, Mikėnas).
He won "La Regence" tournament in Buenos Aires 1944 (2nd, Michel; 3rd, Becker).
He was fourth in Viña del Mar 1945 (1st, Guimard; 2nd, Najdorf), his last tournament.
Cristiá built one of the largest chess libraries in the world.
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Who was José María Cristiá?
Argentine chess player
When was José María Cristiá born?
José María Cristiá was born on 6 October 1907.
When did José María Cristiá die?
José María Cristiá died on 8 March 1984.
What was José María Cristiá's occupation?
José María Cristiá was a chess player and lawyer.
What nationality was José María Cristiá?
José María Cristiá was Argentine.
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· Wikipedia: José María Cristiá
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