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Orlando Rocas

Number of games in database: 43
Years covered: 1933 to 1948
Overall record: +13 -14 =16 (48.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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ORLANDO ROCAS
(born Feb-14-1911, died Aug-09-1975, 64 years old) Brazil

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Orlando Roças was three times Brazilian Champion: in 1933, 1934, and 1945.

Last updated: 2019-02-14 05:17:46

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. O Rocas vs A Gama  1-0611933Brazilian Championship MatchB72 Sicilian, Dragon
2. A Gama vs O Rocas  ½-½641933Brazilian Championship MatchA47 Queen's Indian
3. O Rocas vs A Gama  ½-½361933Brazilian Championship MatchB60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
4. A Gama vs O Rocas  0-1561933Brazilian Championship MatchA00 Uncommon Opening
5. O Rocas vs J de Souza Mendes  ½-½381934Brazilian Championship MatchB02 Alekhine's Defense
6. J de Souza Mendes vs O Rocas  ½-½361934Brazilian Championship MatchE16 Queen's Indian
7. O Rocas vs J de Souza Mendes  1-0341934Brazilian Championship MatchB09 Pirc, Austrian Attack
8. J de Souza Mendes vs O Rocas  ½-½651934Brazilian Championship MatchE16 Queen's Indian
9. J de Souza Mendes vs O Rocas  1-0361934Brazilian Championship MatchE22 Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation
10. O Rocas vs J de Souza Mendes  ½-½301934Brazilian Championship MatchB40 Sicilian
11. J de Souza Mendes vs O Rocas  1-0341934Brazilian Championship MatchD12 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
12. O Rocas vs J de Souza Mendes  1-0331934Brazilian Championship MatchC68 Ruy Lopez, Exchange
13. O Rocas vs J de Souza Mendes  0-1461934Brazilian Championship MatchE60 King's Indian Defense
14. J de Souza Mendes vs O Rocas  0-1261934Brazilian Championship MatchA50 Queen's Pawn Game
15. J Bolbochan vs O Rocas  1-0461934South American Championship (1934/35)+E34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation
16. O Rocas vs T P Accioly Borges  1-0261937DF ICB02 Alekhine's Defense
17. Alekhine vs O Rocas 0-1241939Alekhine Clock simul, 12b Rio de JaneiroB13 Caro-Kann, Exchange
18. O Rocas vs Eliskases  0-1511943Rio de Janeiro freeA02 Bird's Opening
19. Eliskases vs O Rocas  ½-½261943Rio de Janeiro freeE38 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5
20. Eliskases vs O Rocas  ½-½531943Rio de Janeiro freeA47 Queen's Indian
21. O Rocas vs Eliskases  ½-½471943Rio de Janeiro freeC68 Ruy Lopez, Exchange
22. O Rocas vs F de Carvalho  1-0411945Brazilian ChampionshipC68 Ruy Lopez, Exchange
23. P Duarte Filho vs O Rocas  0-1281945Brazilian ChampionshipB11 Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4
24. O Rocas vs Najdorf 0-1311946Mar del PlataA03 Bird's Opening
25. A Maccioni vs O Rocas  0-1351946Mar del PlataA44 Old Benoni Defense
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Kibitzer's Corner
Mar-11-16  luftforlife: Brazilian author and journalist Waldemar S. Costa lists Orlando Rouças Jr. as Brazilian Champion in 1933, 1934, and 1944:

http://www.wsc.jor.br/xadrez/brasil...

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