Guillermo Estévez Morales (born 16 October 1947) is a

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International Master (IM) (1972),

Cuban Chess Championship In the second part of the 19th century, Celso Golmayo Zúpide had been generally accepted as Cuban champion since his 1862 match defeat of Félix Sicre. In 1912–1937 Cuban Championship as Copa Dewar occurred. Maria Teresa Mora was the first ...

winner (1975).

Biography

In the early 1970s Guillermo Estévez Morales was one of the leading Cuban chess players. He won the

in 1972. In 1973 in

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Guillermo Estévez Morales participated in the World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament where ranked in 17th place. In this tournament he won such chess grandmasters as

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and Mikhail Tal. Guillermo Estévez Morales played for Cuba in the Chess Olympiads: * In 1972, at first reserve board in the

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(+2, =4, -3), * In 1974, at first reserve board in the

21st Chess Olympiad The 21st Chess Olympiad (french: La 21e Olympiade d'échecs), 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. team tournament, as well as severa ...

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(+5, =3, -5). Guillermo Estévez Morales played for Cuba in the World Student Team Chess Championships: * In 1972, at first board in the 19th World Student Team Chess Championship in

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(+1, =3, -6), * In 1974, at second board in the 20th World Student Team Chess Championship in Teesside (+1, =4, -3). In 1972, Guillermo Estévez Morales was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.

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