Aldo Haïk (born 17 April 1952) is a French chess International Master (IM) (1977), two-times French Chess Championship winner (1972, 1983), Chess Olympiad individual gold medal winner (

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), World Team Chess Championship individual bronze medal winner (1985).

Biography

In the 1970s and 1980s Aldo Haïk was one of the leading French chess players. He twice winning gold medal in French Chess Championship: in 1972 in Rosny-sous-Bois and in 1983 in Belfort. In 1977, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. In 1985, he was the first French player to earn a chess grandmaster norm. Aldo Haïk has successfully participated in international chess tournaments where he has won or shared 1st place: Berga (1976),

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(1977), London (1978, 1979), Bagneux (1981), Metz (1995). Aldo Haïk played for France in the Chess Olympiads: * In 1972, at second reserve board in the

20th Chess Olympiad The 20th Chess Olympiad ( mk, 20. Шаховска олимпијада, ''20. Šahovska olimpijada''), organized by Fédération Internationale des Échecs, FIDE and comprising an open team tournament, as well as several other events designed t ...

in Skopje (+11, =0, -1) and won individual gold medal, * In 1978, at first board in the

23rd Chess Olympiad The 23rd Chess Olympiad ( es, La 23a Olimpíada de ajedrez), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. and a women's tournament, as well a ...

in Buenos Aires (+4, =4, -5), * In 1980, at first board in the

24th Chess Olympiad The 24th Chess Olympiad ( mt, L-24 Olimpijadi taċ-Ċess), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. and a women's tournament, as well as ...

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(+5, =5, -3), * In 1982, at first board in the

25th Chess Olympiad The 25th Chess Olympiad (german: Die 25. Schacholympiade), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. and a women's tournament, as well as ...

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(+4, =2, -6), * In 1984, at second board in the

26th Chess Olympiad The 26th Chess Olympiad ( el, Η 26η Σκακιστική Ολυμπιάδα, ''I 26i Skakistikí Olympiáda''), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male an ...

in Thessaloniki (+4, =3, -5), * In 1986, at second board in the

27th Chess Olympiad The 27th Chess Olympiad ( ar, أولمبياد الشطرنج ال27, ''uwlimbiad al-shatranj al-27''), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female ...

in Dubai (+4, =5, -2), * In 1988, at first reserve board in the

28th Chess Olympiad The 28th Chess Olympiad ( el, Η 28η Σκακιστική Ολυμπιάδα, ''I 28i Skakistikí Olympiáda''), organized by Fédération Internationale des Échecs, FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division ...

in Thessaloniki (+5, =2, -2). Aldo Haïk played for France in the World Team Chess Championship: * In 1985, at third board in the 1st World Team Chess Championship in

(+5, =3, -1) and won individual bronze medal. Aldo Haïk played for France in the European Team Chess Championship: * In 1989, at sixth board in the 9th European Team Chess Championship in Haifa (+1, =1, -2). Aldo Haïk played for France in the World Student Team Chess Championship: * In 1974, at first board in the 20th World Student Team Chess Championship in Teesside (+6, =2, -3). Aldo Haïk finished his professional chess career in the early 1990s. He worked as a chess editor for the newspaper '' Le Figaro''. Aldo Haïk has written several books on chess: * ''Les Échecs, 4 tournois pour un titre, Un jeune français maître international, Aldo Haïk, Hatier, 1978'' * ''Le Jeu d'échecs, c'est facile'', 1982 () * ''Les Échecs spectaculaires: 150 chefs-d'œuvre de l'histoire des échecs; Parties, études, problèmes'', 1984 ()

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