Francisco Lupi (March 6, 1920 – January 14, 1954) was a Portuguese
chess
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master.
In January 1940, he lost a game to
Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Aleksandrovich Alekhine, ''Aleksándr Aleksándrovich Alékhin''; (March 24, 1946) was a Russian and French chess player and the fourth World Chess Champion, a title he held for two reigns.
By the age of 22, Alekhine was already a ...
in Estoril (it was a
blindfold simultaneous display, Alekhine played blindfold against eight of the best Portuguese players). In February 1940, he drew a game with Alekhine in Estoril (
simultaneous display
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).
Lupi was a noted Portuguese player during
World War II
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. During the forties and early fifties, he played tournaments and many simultaneous exhibitions in Spain. In Spring 1945, he lost a match against
Ramón Rey Ardid (+1 –5 =0) in Zaragoza (Saragossa). He took part in the International Chess Tournament of Gijon -1945 and 1946-; Lupi had lost his game with Alekhine. In August 1945, he tied for 3rd-4th in Sabadell (Alekhine won); Lupi had lost his game with Alekhine. In Autumn 1945, he won, ahead of Alekhine, in Cáceres (Lupi beat Alekhine). In January 1946, he lost a match to Alekhine (+1 –2 =1) in Estoril, Portugal.
In 1946, he finished last at the London B–Tournament, scoring 2.5/11 (+1 =3 =7);
Max Euwe
Machgielis "Max" Euwe (; May 20, 1901 – November 26, 1981) was a Dutch chess player, mathematician, author, and chess administrator. He was the fifth player to become World Chess Champion, a title he held from 1935 until 1937. He served as ...
won.
In 1951, he played in Madrid (Pablo Morán won). Lupi died at Madrid in January 1954.
References
External links
Francisco Lupi at chessgames.comFrancisco Lupi at 365Chess.com
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1920 births
1954 deaths
Portuguese chess players