About Pietro Rossi
Lived 1924 – 2020 (aged 96). Pietro Rossi was an Italian chess composer and teacher.
Pietro Rossi (26 May 1924 – 18 November 2020) was an Italian chess endgame study composer.
Rossi was born in Treviso in May 1924, but lived for most of his life in Matera, where he was a Professor of Social Sciences. Rossi published about 300 studies, 240 of which are contained in Harold van der Heijden's study database. He won more than 90 prizes and awards in international tourneys of study composition.
The Italian Chess Federation (Italian: Federazione Scacchistica Italiana (FSI)) awarded him a gold medal in May 2007 for "high achievements in the field of endgame-study composition".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pietro Rossi?
Italian chess composer (1924–2020)
When was Pietro Rossi born?
Pietro Rossi was born on 26 May 1924 in Treviso.
When did Pietro Rossi die?
Pietro Rossi died on 18 November 2020 in Matera.
What was Pietro Rossi's occupation?
Pietro Rossi was a chess composer and teacher.
What nationality was Pietro Rossi?
Pietro Rossi was Italian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Pietro Rossi (chess composer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pietro Rossi. https://biography.guide/pietro-rossi/
MLA: "Pietro Rossi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pietro-rossi/.
Chicago: "Pietro Rossi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pietro-rossi/.
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