About Rolando Illa
Lived 1880 – 1937 (aged 56). Rolando Illa was an Argentine and American chess player.
Rolando Illa (6 September 1880, New York City – 3 May 1937, Buenos Aires) was a Cuban–Argentine chess master.
Born in New York into a Cuban family, he moved to Argentina and was naturalized in 1904. He was a co-founder of the Club Argentino de Ajedrez in Buenos Aires. In 1910, he won Club Argentino Championship, and again in the period 1912–1919 (posteriormente) or 1913–1921. and took 5th at Buenos Aires 1922 (Pentagonal, Benito Villegas won). He thrice participated in the Argentine Championship: took 5th in 1921/22 (Damian Reca won), tied for 6-7th in 1923/24 and tied for 7-9th in 1924. Illa shared 2nd with Villegas, behind Alexander Alekhine, at Buenos Aires 1926.
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Who was Rolando Illa?
Cuban-Argentine chess player
When was Rolando Illa born?
Rolando Illa was born on 6 September 1880 in New York City.
When did Rolando Illa die?
Rolando Illa died on 3 May 1937 in Buenos Aires.
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Rolando Illa was a chess player.
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Rolando Illa was Argentine and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rolando Illa. https://biography.guide/rolando-illa/
MLA: "Rolando Illa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rolando-illa/.
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