Octávio Figueira Trompowsky de Almeida (30 November 1897 – 26 March 1984) was a Brazilian
chess
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player, who was born and died in
Rio de Janeiro
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Trompowsky won the 1939 Brazilian Championship, but is best known as the player for whom the Trompowsky Attack
The Trompowsky Attack is a chess opening that begins with the moves:
: 1. d4 Nf6
: 2. Bg5
White prepares to exchange the bishop for Black's knight, inflicting doubled pawns upon Black in the process. This is not a lethal threat; Black can ...
(1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5) chess opening was named. The Trompowsky Attack remains a popular opening choice.
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1897 births
1984 deaths
Chess theoreticians
Chess Olympiad competitors
Brazilian people of Polish descent
20th-century Brazilian chess players
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