José Rubinstein Explained

Simón José Rubinstein (21 January 1940 – 24 May 1997) was an Argentine chess master.

He won the Tucumán provincial championships in 1959^{[1] [2]} and with a perfect score in 1961;^{[3] [4]} took 6th in the Argentine Chess Championship in 1961;^{[5] [6]} took 6th at the 1962 masters tournament at the Kimberley club in Mar del Plata (Héctor Rossetto won);^{[5] [7]} and took 5th at Mar del Plata 1962 (Torneo Latino-americano, Raimundo García won).^{[5] [8]} He won a game against Bobby Fischer in a simultaneous exhibition at San Miguel de Tucumán in 1971.^{[9] [10]}

Legacy

The chess club celebrates, since 1999, a tournament in memory of Rubinstein.^{[11] [12]}

External links

• • Chessmetrics Player Profile :: Jose Rubinstein
• Jose Rubinstein player profile and games at 365chess

Notes and References

1. Web site: Torneo Mayor 1959 . Ajedrez historico . 5 May 2022.
2. Web site: EN AJEDREZ AUN NO HUBO MEJORAMIENTO TECNICO . Ajedrez historico . 5 May 2022. Reproduction of a 1959 La Gaceta article.
3. Web site: Torneo Mayor F.T.A. 1961 . Ajedrez historico . 5 May 2022.
4. Web site: Torneo Mayor 1961: José Rubinstein obtiene el 100% de los puntos . Ajedrez historico . 5 May 2022.
5. Book: Di Felice, Gino . Chess Results, 1961-1963 . 27, 193 . . 2013 . 9781476603728.
6. Web site: Campeonato Argentino 1961 – Final . Ajedrez historico . 4 May 2022.
7. Web site: Torneo Magistral Club Kimberley . Ajedrez historico . 5 May 2022.
8. http://www.brasilbase.pro.br/ti1962ml.htm BrasilBase :: Torneios :: Mar del Plata 1962
9. News: Chirino . Carlos . 19 May 2020 . El día que "Bobby" Fischer perdió una partida de ajedrez en Tucumán . es . . live . subscription . 5 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201212115454/https://www.lagaceta.com.ar/nota/844733/deportes/dia-bobby-fischer-perdio-partida-ajedrez-tucuman.html . 2020-12-12.
10. Web site: Robert James Fischer vs Jose Rubinstein (1971) . 2022-05-11 . Chessgames.
11. Web site: El XXI Torneo José Rubinstein entra en zona de definición – Ajedrez Martelli . 2022-05-11 . es.
12. Web site: XXI ABIERTO JOSE RUBINSTEIN -Ajedrez Martelli- – Chess Club . 2022-05-11 . Chess.com .