Venezuelan Chess Championship
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The first Venezuelan Chess Championship took place in February 1891 when Dr. Rafael Ruíz defeated Rafael Pittaluga in a match for the title (+7 =2 –4). In the second match, Rafael Ruíz drew with Carlos Perret Gentil (+7 =6 –7) in 1894.
Carlos Perret Gentil won the Venezuelan Championship in 1907, and defended the title until 1936, when he died. The first national championship organized by Federación Venezolana de Ajedrez (FVA) was held in 1938. Jaime Bograd (from Romania) won, ahead of Sady Loynaz Páez (from Venezuela), but the second one became a national Venezuelan Champion. He defended the title in matches against Dr. Manuel Acosta Silva (Caracas, 1939), José León García Díaz (Maracaibo, 1943), Omar Benítez (Caracas, 1944) and Héctor Estévez (Caracas, 1946). Sady Loynaz died in 1950, and Federación Venezolana de Ajedrez had organized two separate tournaments (Campeonato Nacional and Campeonato de Extranjeros for foreigners who resided in Venezuela) in Caracas in December 1950. The first tournament was won by Julio García, ahead of Irwin Perret Gentil, and the second one – Gerardo Budowski (from France), ahead of Andrés Sadde (from Latvia).
In 1951, Gerardo Budowski
, (Campeón de los Extranjeros), beat Julio García, (Campeón Nacional de Venezuela) 6–0, in a match for the Campeón Absoluto de Venezuela title.
Carlos Perret Gentil won the Venezuelan Championship in 1907, and defended the title until 1936, when he died. The first national championship organized by Federación Venezolana de Ajedrez (FVA) was held in 1938. Jaime Bograd (from Romania) won, ahead of Sady Loynaz Páez (from Venezuela), but the second one became a national Venezuelan Champion. He defended the title in matches against Dr. Manuel Acosta Silva (Caracas, 1939), José León García Díaz (Maracaibo, 1943), Omar Benítez (Caracas, 1944) and Héctor Estévez (Caracas, 1946). Sady Loynaz died in 1950, and Federación Venezolana de Ajedrez had organized two separate tournaments (Campeonato Nacional and Campeonato de Extranjeros for foreigners who resided in Venezuela) in Caracas in December 1950. The first tournament was won by Julio García, ahead of Irwin Perret Gentil, and the second one – Gerardo Budowski (from France), ahead of Andrés Sadde (from Latvia).
In 1951, Gerardo Budowski
Gerardo Budowski
Gerardo Budowski a German–Venezuelan chess master.Born in Berlin into a family loving chess. His mother drew a game with José Raúl Capablanca in his simultaneous exhibition on 30 October 1925 in Berlin. His father had a friendly relationship with Alexander Alekhine who gave chess lessons to the...
, (Campeón de los Extranjeros), beat Julio García, (Campeón Nacional de Venezuela) 6–0, in a match for the Campeón Absoluto de Venezuela title.
Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1891–1906 | Rafael Ruíz, Campeón Nacional oficioso |
| 1907–1936 | Carlos Perret Gentil, Campeón Nacional oficioso |
| 1938–1950 | Sady Loynaz Páez, Primer Campeón Nacional Federado |
| 1951 | Gerardo Budowski Gerardo Budowski Gerardo Budowski a German–Venezuelan chess master.Born in Berlin into a family loving chess. His mother drew a game with José Raúl Capablanca in his simultaneous exhibition on 30 October 1925 in Berlin. His father had a friendly relationship with Alexander Alekhine who gave chess lessons to the... (Campeón Absoluto) Julio García (Campeón National) |
| 1952-53 | Eduardo Ortega |
| 1954 | Andrés Sadde |
| 1955 | Antonio Medina Antonio Medina Jose Antonio Colon Medina was a Spanish chess master.He was seven times Spanish Champion , and trice Catalan Champion . He also thrice won Venezuelan Chess Championship in 1955, 1956 and 1958... |
| 1956 | Antonio Medina Antonio Medina Jose Antonio Colon Medina was a Spanish chess master.He was seven times Spanish Champion , and trice Catalan Champion . He also thrice won Venezuelan Chess Championship in 1955, 1956 and 1958... |
| 1957 | No hubo Campeonato |
| 1958 | Antonio Medina Antonio Medina Jose Antonio Colon Medina was a Spanish chess master.He was seven times Spanish Champion , and trice Catalan Champion . He also thrice won Venezuelan Chess Championship in 1955, 1956 and 1958... |
| 1959 | No hubo Campeonato |
| 1960 | Salvador Díaz |
| 1961 | (Napoleón) Alberto Caro |
| 1962 | Manuel Belmonte |
| 1963 | (Napoleón) Alberto Caro |
| 1964 | Laszlo Tapaszto László Tapasztó László Tapasztó Binet a Hungarian–Venezuelan chess master.He twice participated in the Hungarian Chess Championship, in 1954 and 1955 , and won a local tournament in Budapest in 1955... |
| 1965 | Wasil Letchinsky |
| 1966 | Laszlo Tapaszto László Tapasztó László Tapasztó Binet a Hungarian–Venezuelan chess master.He twice participated in the Hungarian Chess Championship, in 1954 and 1955 , and won a local tournament in Budapest in 1955... |
| 1967 | Juan Robles |
| 1968 | (Napoleón) Alberto Caro |
| 1969 | Geber Villarroel |
| 1970 | Anibal Gamboa |
| 1971 | Laszlo Tapaszto László Tapasztó László Tapasztó Binet a Hungarian–Venezuelan chess master.He twice participated in the Hungarian Chess Championship, in 1954 and 1955 , and won a local tournament in Budapest in 1955... |
| 1972 | (Napoleón) Alberto Caro |
| 1973 | (Napoleón) Alberto Caro |
| 1974 | Julio Ostos |
| 1975 | Francisco Carreras |
| 1976 | Antonio Palacios |
| 1977 | Jorge Cuellar |
| 1978 | Salvador Díaz |
| 1979 | Rodrigo Fontecilla, Rafael Escalante |
| 1980 | Julio Ostos |
| 1981 | No hubo Campeonato |
| 1982 | No hubo Campeonato |
| 1983 | Laszlo Tapaszto László Tapasztó László Tapasztó Binet a Hungarian–Venezuelan chess master.He twice participated in the Hungarian Chess Championship, in 1954 and 1955 , and won a local tournament in Budapest in 1955... |
| 1984 | José Luis Guerra |
| 1985 | Julio Ostos |
| 1986 | No hubo Campeonato |
| 1987 | Julio Ostos |
| 1988 | Hernando Guzmán |
| 1989 | Dato no disponible |
| 1990 | Laszlo Tapaszto László Tapasztó László Tapasztó Binet a Hungarian–Venezuelan chess master.He twice participated in the Hungarian Chess Championship, in 1954 and 1955 , and won a local tournament in Budapest in 1955... |
| 1991 | Noel Navas |
| 1992 | No hubo Campeonato |
| 1993 | No hubo Campeonato |
| 1994 | Juan Rohl |
| 1995 | Laszlo Tapaszto László Tapasztó László Tapasztó Binet a Hungarian–Venezuelan chess master.He twice participated in the Hungarian Chess Championship, in 1954 and 1955 , and won a local tournament in Budapest in 1955... |
| 1996 | Alexander Hernández |
| 1997 | Oliver Soto |
| 1998 | Johann Álvarez |
| 1999 | Juan Rohl |
| 2000 | Julio Ostos |
| 2001 | Johann Álvarez |
| 2002 | No hubo Campeonato |
| 2003 | No hubo Campeonato |
| 2004 | No hubo Campeonato |
| 2005 | Eduardo Iturrizaga |