Jacobo Bolbochan

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Jacobo Bolbochán (born 26 December 1906 – die 29 July 1984) was an Argentine chess master.

Jacobo Bolbochán played many times in the Argentine chess championships. He won twice (1931 and 1932), both ahead of Isaías Pleci. In 1933, he took 2nd, behind Luis Piazzini. In 1935, he took 2nd, behind Roberto Grau. In 1936, he took 3rd, behind Carlos Guimard and Grau. In 1937, he took 2nd, behind Guimard.

He played for Argentina in three Chess Olympiads.

In 1935, at second board in the 6th Olympiad in Warsaw (+6 –1 =12);
In 1937, at second board in the 7th Olympiad in Stockholm (+2 –5 =5);
In 1939, at third board in the 8th Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+10 –3 =6).

He won two individual bronze medals at Warsaw 1935 and at Buenos Aires 1939.

In 1945, Jacobo Bolbochán took 3rd, behind Herman Pilnik, and Hector Rossetto. In 1946, he tied for 2nd-3rd with Carlos Maderna, behind Julio Bolbochan. In 1950, he took 2nd, behind Maderna. In 1952, he tied for 3rd-4th with Guimard, behind Miguel Najdorf, and Rubén Shocrón (ARG-ch).

Jacobo Bolbochán became an International Master in 1965 at the age of 59. Elder brother of Julio Bolbochán.