Isaias Pleci
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Isaías Pléci (27 October 1900 – 27 December 1980) was an Argentine chess
master.
in 1929 to 1930. He won at Buenos Aires 1928 (ARG-ch 7 Mayor) and lost a match for the title to Roberto Grau
(0 : 4). later, he won in 1929 (ARG-ch 8) and won a match against Grau (5 : 3) in 1930. He won a match against Virgilio Fenoglio
(6 : 4) in 1931. He lost a match to Jacobo Bolbochán
(3 : 6) in 1931. He won ARG-ch 11 Mayor in 1932 and lost a match to Bolbochán (1,5 : 5,5) in 1933. He took second, behind Grau, in ARG-ch 13 Mayor in 1934. He took second, behind Bolbochán, in ARG-ch 14 Mayor in 1935. He tied for 3rd-5th in ARG-ch 15 Mayor in 1936 (Carlos Guimard
won). He took 3rd in ARG-ch 16 Mayor in 1937 (Bolbochán won). In 1953, he tied for tenth in ARG-ch; Oscar Panno
won.
In other tournaments, Pléci tied for first with Bolbochán and Fenoglio at Buenos Aires 1930. He took second, behind Victor Soultanbeieff
, at Liege 1930 (Quadrangular) and took twelfth at Liege 1930 (Savielly Tartakower
won). In 1934/35, he took second, behind Luis Piazzini
, in Buenos Aires (the 5th South American Chess Championship
). In 1936, he won, ahead of Aaron Schwartzman
, in the 3rd Torneo Internacional de Mar del Plata
(the 6th Campeonato Sudamericano).
Pléci represented Argentina in three Chess Olympiad
s.
He won the individual gold medal at Buenos Aires 1939 and the bronze medal at Stockholm 1937.
He was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1965.
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
master.
Chess tournaments
Pléci was the Argentine ChampionArgentine Chess Championship
The first Argentine Chess Championship was held in 1921. The Champion's title was granted after victorious or drawn match between previous champion and challenger, a winner of Torneo Mayor...
in 1929 to 1930. He won at Buenos Aires 1928 (ARG-ch 7 Mayor) and lost a match for the title to Roberto Grau
Roberto Grau
Roberto Gabriel Grau was an Argentine chess master.Grau played in many Argentine championships. In 1921/22, he tied for 3rd-4th . In 1922, he tied for 2nd-3rd . In 1923/24, he tied for 2nd-4th...
(0 : 4). later, he won in 1929 (ARG-ch 8) and won a match against Grau (5 : 3) in 1930. He won a match against Virgilio Fenoglio
Virgilio Fenoglio
Virgilio Fenoglio was an Argentine chess master, winner of 37 tournaments.He played 13 times in Argentine Chess Championship, in the period 1928–1959...
(6 : 4) in 1931. He lost a match to Jacobo Bolbochán
Jacobo Bolbochán
Jacobo Bolbochán was an Argentine chess master.He played many times in the Argentine Chess Championships. He won twice , both ahead of Isaias 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...
(3 : 6) in 1931. He won ARG-ch 11 Mayor in 1932 and lost a match to Bolbochán (1,5 : 5,5) in 1933. He took second, behind Grau, in ARG-ch 13 Mayor in 1934. He took second, behind Bolbochán, in ARG-ch 14 Mayor in 1935. He tied for 3rd-5th in ARG-ch 15 Mayor in 1936 (Carlos Guimard
Carlos Guimard
Carlos Enrique Guimard was an Argentine chess Grandmaster. He was born in Santiago del Estero.-Biography:Guimard was thrice Argentine Champion. In 1936, he won the ARG-ch 15 Mayor, and in 1937 a match for the title against Roberto Grau . In 1937/38, he won a match against Luis Piazzini...
won). He took 3rd in ARG-ch 16 Mayor in 1937 (Bolbochán won). In 1953, he tied for tenth in ARG-ch; Oscar Panno
Oscar Panno
Oscar R. Panno is an Argentine chess Grandmaster.Panno won the World Junior Chess Championship in 1953, and also won the championship of Argentina the same year....
won.
In other tournaments, Pléci tied for first with Bolbochán and Fenoglio at Buenos Aires 1930. He took second, behind Victor Soultanbeieff
Victor Soultanbeieff
Victor Ivanovich Soultanbéieff was a Belgian chess master.-Life:...
, at Liege 1930 (Quadrangular) and took twelfth at Liege 1930 (Savielly Tartakower
Savielly Tartakower
Ksawery Tartakower was a leading Polish and French chess Grandmaster. He was also a leading chess journalist of the 1920s and 30s...
won). In 1934/35, he took second, behind Luis Piazzini
Luis Piazzini
Luis Roberto Piazzini was an Argentine chess master.He participated many times in Argentine championships, and was an Argentine Champion in 1933 winning ARG-ch Torneo Mayor and a match for the title against Jacobo Bolbochán...
, in Buenos Aires (the 5th South American Chess Championship
South American Chess Championship
The first South American Chess Championship was held in Montevideo , Uruguay, on December 25, 1921 – January 22, 1922...
). In 1936, he won, ahead of Aaron Schwartzman
Aaron Schwartzman
Aaron Schwartzman is a former Argentine chess master who was prominent in chess tournaments of the 1930s and 1940s....
, in the 3rd Torneo Internacional de Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata chess tournament
Mar del Plata has a rich history of chess tournaments, most notably their international chess tournament and open tournament.There is also an annual city tournament, which had its first edition in 1946, and reached its 62nd edition in 2007....
(the 6th Campeonato Sudamericano).
Pléci represented Argentina in three Chess Olympiad
Chess Olympiad
The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams from all over the world compete against each other. The event is organised by FIDE, which selects the host nation.-Birth of the Olympiad:The first Olympiad was unofficial...
s.
- In 1935, at third board in the 6th Olympiad in Warsaw (+9 –4 =6);
- In 1937, at first reserve board in the 7th Olympiad in Stockholm (+11 –0 =6);
- In 1939, at first reserve board in the 8th Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+14 –3 =2).
He won the individual gold medal at Buenos Aires 1939 and the bronze medal at Stockholm 1937.
He was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1965.