Francisco Lupi
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Francisco Lupi was a Portuguese chess
master.
In January 1940, he lost a game to Alexander Alekhine
in Estoril (it was a blindfold simultaneous display, Alekhine played blindfold against eight of the best Portuguese players). In February 1940, he drew a game with Alekhine in Estoril (simultaneous display).
Lupi was a noted Portuguese player during World War II
. During the forties and early fifties, he played tournaments and many simultaneous exhibitions in Spain. In Spring 1945, he lost a match against Ramón Rey Ardid
(+1 –5 =0) in Zaragoza (Saragossa). In July 1945, he took 6th in Gijón (Antonio Rico
won before Alekhine, Medina and Pomar); Lupi had lost his game with Alekhine. In August 1945, he tied for 3rd-4th in Sabadell (Alekhine won); Lupi had lost his game with Alekhine. In Autumn 1945, he won, ahead of Alekhine, in Cáceres (Lupi beat Alekhine). In January 1946, he lost a match to Alekhine (+1 –2 =1) in Estoril, Portugal.
Francisco Lupi, Alekhine’s last serious opponent, was also his last friend. His prime contribution to chess literature was his celebrated two-part article ‘The Broken King’, a memoir of Alekhine (the English version was originally published in Chess World, September and October 1946, Sydney, Australia).
In 1946, he played in London (B–Tournament; Max Euwe
won). In 1951, he played in Madrid (Pablo Morán won). Lupi died at Madrid in January 1954.
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
master.
In January 1940, he lost a game to Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhine was the fourth World Chess Champion. He is often considered one of the greatest chess players ever.By the age of twenty-two, he was already among the strongest chess players in the world. During the 1920s, he won most of the tournaments in which he played...
in Estoril (it was a blindfold simultaneous display, Alekhine played blindfold against eight of the best Portuguese players). In February 1940, he drew a game with Alekhine in Estoril (simultaneous display).
Lupi was a noted Portuguese player during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. During the forties and early fifties, he played tournaments and many simultaneous exhibitions in Spain. In Spring 1945, he lost a match against Ramón Rey Ardid
Ramón Rey Ardid
Ramón Rey Ardid was a Spanish chess master. He was Spanish champion from 1929 to 1943.He was a psychiatrist and professor at the Zaragoza University. In 1924, he played for Spain in first unofficial Chess Olympiad in Paris where took team 10th place and shared 21st in Consolation Cup...
(+1 –5 =0) in Zaragoza (Saragossa). In July 1945, he took 6th in Gijón (Antonio Rico
Antonio Rico
Antonio Rico González was a Spanish chess master.He was eight times Asturian Champion .In 1934, he tied for 5-6th in Madrid...
won before Alekhine, Medina and Pomar); Lupi had lost his game with Alekhine. In August 1945, he tied for 3rd-4th in Sabadell (Alekhine won); Lupi had lost his game with Alekhine. In Autumn 1945, he won, ahead of Alekhine, in Cáceres (Lupi beat Alekhine). In January 1946, he lost a match to Alekhine (+1 –2 =1) in Estoril, Portugal.
Francisco Lupi, Alekhine’s last serious opponent, was also his last friend. His prime contribution to chess literature was his celebrated two-part article ‘The Broken King’, a memoir of Alekhine (the English version was originally published in Chess World, September and October 1946, Sydney, Australia).
In 1946, he played in London (B–Tournament; Max Euwe
Max Euwe
Machgielis Euwe was a Dutch chess Grandmaster, mathematician, and author. He was the fifth player to become World Chess Champion . Euwe also served as President of FIDE, the World Chess Federation, from 1970 to 1978.- Early years :Euwe was born in Watergraafsmeer, near Amsterdam...
won). In 1951, he played in Madrid (Pablo Morán won). Lupi died at Madrid in January 1954.