Antonio Medina García Explained

Antonio Ángel Medina García (2 October 1919, Barcelona – 31 October 2003, Barcelona) was a Spanish chess master.[1]

He was seven times Spanish Champion (1944, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1963, and 1964),[2] and thrice Catalan Champion (1947, 1949, 1950).[3] He also thrice won Venezuelan Chess Championship in 1955, 1956 and 1958.[4] Medina won at Caracas 1954 (zonal),[5] and took 19th at Goteborg 1955 (interzonal, David Bronstein won).[6]

Medina was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1950.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2007-08-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928060803/http://www.fadajedrez.com/ninf/nif17.html . 2007-09-28 .
  2. Web site: Campeonato España masculino ajedrez . Ajedrezdeataque.com . 2011-10-20.
  3. Web site: Campeonato de Cataluña de ajedrez . Ajedrezdeataque.com . 2011-10-20.
  4. Web site: Los Campeones Nacionales De Venezuela . Zeitnot.com.ve . 2011-10-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120221001346/http://www.zeitnot.com.ve/Campeones_de_Venezuela.htm . 2012-02-21 .
  5. Web site: Zonals in the Americas and Africa . .sympatico.ca . 2011-10-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110605032349/http://www3.sympatico.ca/g.giffen/americaszonals.htm . 2011-06-05 .
  6. Web site: World Chess Championship : 1955-57 cycle : 1955 Goteborg Interzonal . Mark-weeks.com . 2011-10-20.

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