Armando Acevedo Milan (born 4 July 1937) is a Mexican chess player.
| Armando Acevedo Milan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Born | 4 July 1937 |
| Title | FIDE Master |
| Peak rating | 2375 (January 1977) |
Biography edit
From the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, Armando Acevedo Milan was one of the leading chess players in Mexico. He was a former Mexico City Chess Championship winner. In 1966 in Willemstad Armando Acevedo Milan played for Mexico in 4th CACAC Team Chess Championship and won team silver medal.[1]
Armando Acevedo Milan played for Mexico in the Chess Olympiad:[2]
- In 1966, at second board in the 17th Chess Olympiad in Havana (+3, =2, -3),
- In 1970, at second board in the 19th Chess Olympiad in Siegen (+3, =10, -4).
Armando Acevedo Milan was the first Mexican FIDE master. He was founder of the most popular chess website in Mexico and former president of the Mexican Chess Federation (FENAMAC).[3]
References edit
- ^ "OlimpBase :: 4th CACAC Team Chess Championship: Willemstad 1966". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Armando Acevedo". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ Acevedo, Armando
External links edit
- Armando Acevedo Milan rating card at FIDE
- Armando Acevedo Milan player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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