Luis Argentino Palau (September 11, 1896 – February 8, 1971) was an

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master. He played for Argentina in three

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s. * In 1924 at 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad in Paris (+5 –4 =4); * In 1927 at 1st Chess Olympiad in London (+7 –4 =4); * In 1928 at

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in The Hague (+9 –5 =2). In 1921/22, he tied for 10-12th in Montevideo ( Roberto Grau won). In 1925, he won in Montevideo. In 1928, he took 2nd, behind Grau, in Mar del Plata (1st it). In 1934/35, he tied for 3rd-4th in Buenos Aires ( Luis Piazzini won).BrasilBase
/ref> Palau was awarded the

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(IM) title in 1965.

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* 1896 births 1971 deaths Argentine chess players Chess International Masters Chess Olympiad competitors Place of birth missing 20th-century chess players {{Argentina-chess-bio-stub