João de Souza Mendes
João de Souza Mendes (23 June[1] 1892 – 10 July 1969) was a seven-time Brazilian chess champion.
Born in the Azores, Portugal, Souza Mendes played in the Brazilian Chess Championship 29 times, winning in 1925 (the first year the tournament was held), 1928, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1954, and 1958. He finished second five times, the last time in 1965 at age 73 when thirteen-year-old Henrique Mecking won, and took third five times.
He played for Brazil in Chess Olympiads at Buenos Aires 1939 and Helsinki 1952.
Souza Mendes died in Rio de Janeiro.
References
- ↑ "Mundo del Ajedrez" August–September 1969, p. 253. But "23 July" according to Gaige.
- Whyld, Ken (1986), Chess: The Records, Guinness Books, p. 166, ISBN 0-85112-455-0
External links
- João de Souza Mendes player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Souza Mendes' Chess Career (Portuguese) at brasilbase (photo, brief biography, tournament and match record, and game scores in PGN)