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Virgilio Fenoglio

1902 – 1990

Argentine chess player

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Lived 1902 – 1990 (aged 88). Virgilio Fenoglio was an Argentine chess player.

Virgilio Fenoglio (February 20, 1902, in Santa Fe – March 15, 1990, in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine chess master, winner of 37 tournaments.

He played 13 times in Argentine Chess Championship, in the period 1928–1959. He was a winner of Torneo Mayor in 1930, but lost a match for the title to Isaías Pleci (4 : 6) in 1931.

He tied for 3rd–6th at Mar del Plata 1934 (the 4th South American Chess Championship, Aaron Schwartzman won), tied for 13–14th at Buenos Aires 1934/35 (the 5th South American–ch, Luis Piazzini won), shared 3rd at Mar del Plata 1936 (the 6th South American–ch, Pléci won), took 3rd at São Paulo 1937 (the 7th South American–ch, Rodrigo Flores won), took 3rd in the Montevideo 1938 chess tournament (the 8th South American–ch, Alexander Alekhine won), shared 1st with Carlos Guimard and Julio Bolbochán at Rio de Janeiro 1938 (Torneio Sulamericano), tied for 14–15th at Mar del Plata chess tournament 1942 (Miguel Najdorf won), and took 12th at Mar del Plata 1943 (Najdorf won).

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Who was Virgilio Fenoglio?

Argentine chess player (1902–1990)

When was Virgilio Fenoglio born?

Virgilio Fenoglio was born on 20 February 1902 in Santa Fe.

When did Virgilio Fenoglio die?

Virgilio Fenoglio died on 15 March 1990 in Buenos Aires.

What was Virgilio Fenoglio's occupation?

Virgilio Fenoglio was a chess player.

What nationality was Virgilio Fenoglio?

Virgilio Fenoglio was Argentine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Virgilio Fenoglio

· Wikidata: Q2651765

· DBpedia: Virgilio Fenoglio

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