Rodolfo Tan Cardoso
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Rodolfo Tan Cardoso is a Philippine (Filipino
) chess
International Master.
In 1956, he won Philippine Junior Championship. In 1957, he took 5th in Toronto
(4th World Junior Championship
); William Lombardy
won). In 1957 the Pepsi-Cola company sponsored an 8-game match in New York
between Cardoso, the 19-year-old Philippine Junior Champion, and Bobby Fischer
, the 14-year-old U.S. Junior Champion. Cardoso won only one game and Fischer claimed the $325 victor's prize with a 6−2 score (+5 –1 =2).
In 1957/58, Cardoso won in Baguio City (zonal). In 1958, he took 19th in Portorož
(Interzonal
; Mikhail Tal
won). He was Philippine Champion in 1958 and 1963. He took 2nd at Christchurch
1967 (New Zealand
-ch; Yuri Averbakh
won). In 1974, he tied for 1st-4th in Casablanca
. In 1974, he took 14th in Manila (Evgeni Vasiukov
won). In 1975, he tied for 13-14th in Oresne. In 1975, he took 10th in Las Palmas (Ruy Lopez Memorial; Ljubomir Ljubojević
won).
Cardoso played for Philippines in four Chess Olympiad
s.
He won individual silver medal at Moscow 1956.
Cardoso was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1957, making him the first Asian IM.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
) chess
Chess
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International Master.
In 1956, he won Philippine Junior Championship. In 1957, he took 5th in Toronto
Toronto
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(4th World Junior Championship
World Junior Chess Championship
The World Junior Chess Championship is an under-20 chess tournament organized by the World Chess Federation ....
); William Lombardy
William Lombardy
William James Lombardy is an American Grandmaster of chess, writer, teacher, and one-time Catholic priest.- Life and career :...
won). In 1957 the Pepsi-Cola company sponsored an 8-game match in New York
New York
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between Cardoso, the 19-year-old Philippine Junior Champion, and Bobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer
Robert James "Bobby" Fischer was an American chess Grandmaster and the 11th World Chess Champion. He is widely considered one of the greatest chess players of all time. Fischer was also a best-selling chess author...
, the 14-year-old U.S. Junior Champion. Cardoso won only one game and Fischer claimed the $325 victor's prize with a 6−2 score (+5 –1 =2).
In 1957/58, Cardoso won in Baguio City (zonal). In 1958, he took 19th in Portorož
Portorož
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(Interzonal
Interzonal
Interzonal chess tournaments were tournaments organized by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, and were a stage in the triennial World Chess Championship cycle.- Zonal tournaments :...
; Mikhail Tal
Mikhail Tal
Mikhail Tal was a Soviet–Latvian chess player, a Grandmaster, and the eighth World Chess Champion.Widely regarded as a creative genius, and the best attacking player of all time, he played a daring, combinatorial style. His play was known above all for improvisation and unpredictability....
won). He was Philippine Champion in 1958 and 1963. He took 2nd at Christchurch
Christchurch
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1967 (New Zealand
New Zealand
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-ch; Yuri Averbakh
Yuri Averbakh
Yuri Lvovich Averbakh is a Soviet and Russian chess player and author. He is currently the oldest living chess grandmaster.-Life and career:...
won). In 1974, he tied for 1st-4th in Casablanca
Casablanca
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. In 1974, he took 14th in Manila (Evgeni Vasiukov
Evgeni Vasiukov
Evgeni Andreyevich Vasiukov is a Russian chess Grandmaster. During his career, he won the Championship of Moscow on six occasions and scored many victories in international tournaments, such as Belgrade Open 1961, Moscow International 1961, East Berlin 1962, and Manila 1974...
won). In 1975, he tied for 13-14th in Oresne. In 1975, he took 10th in Las Palmas (Ruy Lopez Memorial; Ljubomir Ljubojević
Ljubomir Ljubojevic
Ljubomir Ljubojević is a Grandmaster of chess. He was born on November 2, 1950, in Titovo Užice, Yugoslavia . Ljubojević was awarded the International Master title in 1970 and the GM title in 1971. He was Yugoslav champion in 1977 and 1982. He won the 1974 Canadian Open Chess Championship...
won).
Cardoso played for Philippines in four Chess Olympiad
Chess Olympiad
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s.
- In 1956, at fourth board in the 12th Chess Olympiad12th Chess OlympiadThe 12th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between August 31 and September 25, 1956, in Moscow, Soviet Union.-References:...
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(+11 –2 =4); - In 1958, at first board in the 13th Chess Olympiad13th Chess OlympiadThe 13th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between September 30 and October 23, 1958, in Munich, West Germany.-References:...
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(+10 –4 =5); - In 1972, at second board in the 20th Chess Olympiad20th Chess OlympiadThe 20th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between September 18 and October 13, 1972, in Skopje, Yugoslavia ....
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(+10 –4 =3); - In 1974, at second board in the 21st Chess Olympiad21st Chess OlympiadThe 21st Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between June 6 and June 30, 1974, in Nice, France.-References:* OlimpBase...
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(+9 –6 =4).
He won individual silver medal at Moscow 1956.
Cardoso was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1957, making him the first Asian IM.