Federico Norcia

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Federico Norcia (31 March 1904, Lugo di Romagna – 15 July 1985, Modena) was an Italian chess master.[1]


He played several times in Italian Chess Championship, and took 2nd, behind Mario Monticelli, at Milan 1935, tied for 4-5th at Florence 1935, shared 1st at Ferrara 1952, and shared 1st at Perugia 1960.[2]

During World War II, Norcia tied for 3rd-5th at Munich 1942 (Europameisterschaft – European Individual Chess Championship , Wertungsturnier – Qualification Tournament, Gösta Danielsson won).[3]

Norcia played for Italy in Chess Olympiads at Folkestone 1933, Munich 1936 (unofficial), Amsterdam 1954, Munich 1958 and Havana 1966.[4] and represented Italy in friendly matches against Switzerland in 1958 and Hungary in 1960.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://xoomer.alice.it/cserica/scacchi/storiascacchi/Italia/maestri/norcia.htm
  2. ^ http://xoomer.alice.it/cserica/scacchi/storiascacchi/Italia/campionati.htm
  3. ^ http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables13.htm
  4. ^ http://www.olimpbase.com
  5. ^ http://www.chessmetrics.com
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