He was six-time Brazilian Champion (1938, 1940, 1942, 1948, 1949, 1953) and thrice Sub-Champion (1928, 1929, 1939). He played for Brazil in the 8th Chess Olympiad at Buenos Aires 1939 (third board, +4 –7 =5).[2]
During World War II, he won at Rio de Janeiro 1940 (Torneio Nacional de Seleção), took 4th in the New York State Chess Association Championship at Hamilton 1940, tied for 7-8th at Hamilton 1941 (NYSCA, Reuben Fine won), shared 3rd with Oswaldo Cruz Filho at Rio de Janeiro 1943 (Campeonato do CXRJ, Erich Eliskases won), took 3rd at Rio de Janeiro (Quadrangular Clube Ginástico Português, Eliskases won), tied for 9-10th in the 1st Pan-American Championship at Hollywood 1945 (Samuel Reshevsky won).
After the war, he tied for 3rd-4th at Rio de Janeiro 1946 (Alekhine Memorial, Eliskases won), took 3rd at Rio de Janeiro 1946 (it, Miguel Najdorf won), took 15th at Mar del Plata 1947 (it, Najdorf won), took 3rd at Rio de Janeiro 1947 (Campeonato do CXRJ), finished 4th at Rio de Janeiro 1948 (it), won at Rio de Janeiro 1949 (Campeonato Carioca), tied for 11-13th at Mar del Plata 1949 (Héctor Rossetto won), shared 12th at Rio de Janeiro 1952 (Rossetto won), took 13th at Mar del Plata / Buenos Aires 1954 (the 2nd Torneio Zonal Sulamericano, Oscar Panno won), and took 16th at Rio de Janeiro 1957 (the 3rd Torneio Zonal Sulamericano, Panno won).[5]
Referencesedit
^Walter Cruz's Chess Career 2003-05-22 at the Wayback Machine(in Portuguese) at brasilbase (photos, brief biography, tournament and match record, and game scores in PGN)
^"OlimpBase :: 8th Chess Olympiad, Buenos Aires 1939, individual results".
^. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
^. www.brasilbase.pro.br. Archived from the original on 2001-03-06.
^. www.brasilbase.pro.br. Archived from the original on 2007-08-16.
External linksedit
Walter Oswaldo Cruz player profile and games at Chessgames.com
Biography
April 13, 2024
walter, cruz, walter, oswaldo, cruz, january, 1910, petropolis, january, 1967, janeiro, brazilian, chess, master, time, brazilian, champion, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1948, 1949, 1953, thrice, champion, 1928, 1929, 1939, played, brazil, chess, olympiad, buenos, aires,. Walter Oswaldo Cruz 23 January 1910 in Petropolis 3 January 1967 in Rio de Janeiro was a Brazilian chess master 1 He was six time Brazilian Champion 1938 1940 1942 1948 1949 1953 and thrice Sub Champion 1928 1929 1939 He played for Brazil in the 8th Chess Olympiad at Buenos Aires 1939 third board 4 7 5 2 Chess career editHe took 9th at Mar del Plata 1928 South American Chess Championship Torneo Sulamericano Roberto Grau won 3 He won at Rio de Janeiro 1938 Torneio Nacional de Selecao took 7th in the Montevideo 1938 chess tournament at Carrasco Torneio Sulamericano Alexander Alekhine won 4 During World War II he won at Rio de Janeiro 1940 Torneio Nacional de Selecao took 4th in the New York State Chess Association Championship at Hamilton 1940 tied for 7 8th at Hamilton 1941 NYSCA Reuben Fine won shared 3rd with Oswaldo Cruz Filho at Rio de Janeiro 1943 Campeonato do CXRJ Erich Eliskases won took 3rd at Rio de Janeiro Quadrangular Clube Ginastico Portugues Eliskases won tied for 9 10th in the 1st Pan American Championship at Hollywood 1945 Samuel Reshevsky won After the war he tied for 3rd 4th at Rio de Janeiro 1946 Alekhine Memorial Eliskases won took 3rd at Rio de Janeiro 1946 it Miguel Najdorf won took 15th at Mar del Plata 1947 it Najdorf won took 3rd at Rio de Janeiro 1947 Campeonato do CXRJ finished 4th at Rio de Janeiro 1948 it won at Rio de Janeiro 1949 Campeonato Carioca tied for 11 13th at Mar del Plata 1949 Hector Rossetto won shared 12th at Rio de Janeiro 1952 Rossetto won took 13th at Mar del Plata Buenos Aires 1954 the 2nd Torneio Zonal Sulamericano Oscar Panno won and took 16th at Rio de Janeiro 1957 the 3rd Torneio Zonal Sulamericano Panno won 5 References edit Walter Cruz s Chess Career Archived 2003 05 22 at the Wayback Machine in Portuguese at brasilbase photos brief biography tournament and match record and game scores in PGN OlimpBase 8th Chess Olympiad Buenos Aires 1939 individual results I Magistral de Ajedrez Ciudad de Mar del Plata Fma Archived from the original on 2011 05 31 Retrieved 2009 01 24 Montevideo 1938 Sulamericano www brasilbase pro br Archived from the original on 2001 03 06 Rota www brasilbase pro br Archived from the original on 2007 08 16 External links editWalter Oswaldo Cruz player profile and games at Chessgames com Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walter Cruz amp oldid 1119282344, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
