João de Souza Mendes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

João de Souza Mendes

Brazilian chess player

Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1892

Place of Birth: Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal

Date of Death: 10-Jul-1969

Profession: chess player

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About João de Souza Mendes

  • João de Souza Mendes Júnior (23 June 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.

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