Octávio Trompowsky

Brazilian chess player
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Octávio Figueira Trompowsky de Almeida (30 November 1897 – 26 March 1984) was a Brazilian chess player, who was born and died in Rio de Janeiro.[1][2] Trompowsky won the 1939 Brazilian Championship, but is best known as the player for whom the Trompowsky Attack (1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5) chess opening was named. The Trompowsky Attack remains a popular opening choice.

References

  1. ^ Gaige, Jeremy (1987), Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography, McFarland, p. 431, ISBN 0-7864-2353-6
  2. ^ Passengers of the Piriápolis

Further reading

  • British Chess Magazine, vol. 1984, p. 482 {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

  • Octavio Trompowsky player profile and games at Chessgames.com


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