About Luis Argentino Palau
Lived 1896 – 1971 (aged 74). Luis Argentino Palau was an Argentine chess player.
Luis Argentino Palau (September 11, 1896 – February 8, 1971) was an Argentine chess master.
He played for Argentina in three Chess Olympiads. In 1924 at 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad in Paris (+5 –4 =4); In 1927 at 1st Chess Olympiad in London (+7 –4 =4); In 1928 at 2nd Chess Olympiad in The Hague (+9 –5 =2).
In 1921/22, he tied for 10-12th in Montevideo (Roberto Grau won). In 1925, he won in Montevideo. In 1928, he took 2nd, behind Grau, in Mar del Plata (1st it). In 1934/35, he tied for 3rd-4th in Buenos Aires (Luis Piazzini won).
Palau was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1965.
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Who was Luis Argentino Palau?
Argentine chess player (1896-1971)
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Luis Argentino Palau was born on 11 September 1896 in Buenos Aires.
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Luis Argentino Palau died on 8 February 1971 in Buenos Aires.
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Luis Argentino Palau was a chess player.
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Luis Argentino Palau was Argentine.
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