Miguel Ignacio Bernat (born 18 September 1957), is an Argentine

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International Master (IM) (1978),

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winner (1977).

Biography

In the end of 1970s Miguel Bernat was one of Argentina's leading junior chess players. In 1976, Miguel Bernat participated in the

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final and shared 7th-10th place. In 1977, in Innsbruck he participated in

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. In the same year Miguel Bernat won

. Miguel Bernat played for Argentina B team in the

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: * In 1978, at first reserve board in the

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(+3, =2, -1). Miguel Bernat played for Argentina in the World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship: * In 1980, at second board in the 2nd World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in

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(+3, =3, -3) and won team bronze medal, * In 1983, at second board in the 4th World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in

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(+2, =4, -2).

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Miguel Bernat
chess games at 365chess.com 1957 births Living people Sportspeople from Buenos Aires Argentine chess players Chess International Masters Chess Olympiad competitors 20th-century chess players {{Argentina-chess-bio-stub