Jorge Gómez Baillo (born 19 April 1959), is an

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chess International Master (IM) (1986), Argentine Chess Championship winner (1983), Chess Olympiad individual gold medalist (

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Biography

Jorge Gómez Baillo was one of Argentina's leading chess players in the 1980s. Multiple medalist of the Argentine Chess Championships: * In 1982, shared 1st-4th place, but remained in 3rd place after the extra tournament; * In 1983, shared 1st-2nd place and won an additional match for the title of champion; * In 1985, shared 3rd-4th place; * In 1988, ranked 2nd. Jorge Gómez Baillo played for Argentina in the Chess Olympiads: * In 1982, at second reserve board in the

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(+1, =1, -2), * In 1984, at third 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 (+1, =5, -3), * In 1988, at second 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, -0) and won individual gold medal, * In 1990, at fourth board in the

29th Chess Olympiad The 29th Chess Olympiad ( sr, 29. Шаховска олимпијада, ''29. Šahovska olimpijada''), organized by Fédération Internationale des Échecs, FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this ...

in Novi Sad (+4, =7, -0). Jorge Gómez Baillo played for Argentina in the

World Team Chess Championship The World Team Chess Championship is an international team chess event, eligible for the participation of 10 countries whose chess federations dominate their continent. It is played every two years. In chess, this tournament and the Chess Olympiads ...

: * In 1985, at first reserve board in the 1st World Team Chess Championship in

(+0, =3, -1). Jorge Gómez Baillo played for Argentina in the Pan American Team Chess Championship: * In 1987, at third board in the 3rd Pan American Team Chess Championship in Junín (+2, =1, -2) and won team bronze and individual silver medals. Jorge Gómez Baillo played for Argentina in the South American Team Chess Championship: * In 1989, at second board in the 1st South American Team Chess Championship in

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(+1, =1, -0) and won team and individual gold medals. Jorge Gómez Baillo played for Argentina in the World Youth U26 Team Chess Championships: * In 1981, at third board in the 3rd World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in

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(+2, =1, -4), * In 1983, at first board in the 4th World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in Chicago (+2, =3, -3). In 1986, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.

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chess games at 365chess.com 1959 births Living people Argentine chess players Chess International Masters Chess Olympiad competitors {{Argentina-bio-stub