Rodolfo Tan Cardoso
Number of games in database: 131
Years covered: 1956 to 1978
Last FIDE rating: 2330
Highest rating achieved in database: 2410
Overall record: +36 -66 =29 (38.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:  Sicilian (33)      B91 B90 B32 B81 B43  Sicilian Najdorf (10)      B91 B90 B92 B98 B99  Sicilian Scheveningen (5)      B81 B84 B80 B83  French Defense (5)      C00 C01 C05 C07  English, 1 c4 e5 (4)      A20  English (4)      A15 A10	With the Black pieces:  Sicilian (13)      B90 B94 B93 B51 B27  Sicilian Najdorf (8)      B90 B94 B93 B92  Robatsch (8)      B06  Uncommon Opening (7)      A00 B00  Nimzo Indian (6)      E40 E30 E38 E26 E53  Queen's Pawn Game (5)      A40

NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   R T Cardoso vs Fischer, 1957 1-0
   Fischer vs R T Cardoso, 1957 1/2-1/2
   R T Cardoso vs Fischer, 1957 1/2-1/2
   R T Cardoso vs Bronstein, 1958 1-0
   R T Cardoso vs Tal, 1958 1/2-1/2

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RODOLFO TAN CARDOSO (born Dec-25-1937) Philippines [what is this?] Rodolfo Tan Cardoso was born in Anda in the Philippines in 1937. Awarded the IM title in 1957 he was Philippine Champion in 1958 and 1963. Winning the Asian zonal tournament of 1957-58 he qualified for the interzonal at Portoroz in 1958. He finished in 19th place (out of 21 players), but his performance was notable for the last round defeat of David Bronstein which kept Bronstein out of the subsequent Candidates Tournament. He discovered Wesley So after employing Queen sacrifices in junior tournaments at age 9. Wikipedia article: Rodolfo Tan Cardoso

page 1 of 6; games 1-25 of 131  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Portisch vs R T Cardoso   ½-½ 74 1956 Moscow E30 Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad 2. R T Cardoso vs Fischer 0-1 52 1957 New York m B98 Sicilian, Najdorf 3. Bahgat vs R T Cardoso   0-1 56 1957 Toronto-jr C31 King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit 4. Fischer vs R T Cardoso 1-0 32 1957 Match A04 Reti Opening 5. R T Cardoso vs Lombardy   0-1 67 1957 Wch U20 B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation 6. R T Cardoso vs Fischer ½-½ 56 1957 New York m B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 7. Fischer vs R T Cardoso ½-½ 46 1957 New York m B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 8. R T Cardoso vs Fischer 0-1 36 1957 New York m B55 Sicilian, Prins Variation, Venice Attack 9. Fischer vs R T Cardoso 1-0 46 1957 New York m B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 10. A Jongsma vs R T Cardoso   1-0 65 1957 Wch U20 E62 King's Indian, Fianchetto 11. R T Cardoso vs Fischer 1-0 40 1957 New York m B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 12. Fischer vs R T Cardoso 1-0 31 1957 New York m B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 13. R T Cardoso vs A Aggos   1-0 30 1958 13th olm final C D55 Queen's Gambit Declined 14. R T Cardoso vs J Sherwin   1-0 41 1958 Portoroz Interzonal D85 Grunfeld 15. R T Cardoso vs J Penrose 0-1 42 1958 Olympiad A42 Modern Defense, Averbakh System 16. R T Cardoso vs W Heidenfeld   ½-½ 52 1958 13th olm final C A52 Budapest Gambit 17. Averbakh vs R T Cardoso   ½-½ 60 1958 Portoroz Interzonal A34 English, Symmetrical 18. R T Cardoso vs M Cuellar Gacharna 1-0 73 1958 13th olm qual. group 3 E86 King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6 19. R T Cardoso vs Gligoric   0-1 42 1958 Portoroz Interzonal B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 20. Fischer vs R T Cardoso 1-0 62 1958 Portoroz Interzonal B10 Caro-Kann 21. R T Cardoso vs G Primavera   1-0 63 1958 13th olm final C B52 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack 22. F Olafsson vs R T Cardoso   1-0 28 1958 Portoroz Interzonal B40 Sicilian 23. Pachman vs R T Cardoso   1-0 41 1958 Portoroz Interzonal D38 Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation 24. R T Cardoso vs Benko   0-1 40 1958 Portoroz Interzonal B57 Sicilian 25. E Chalabi vs R T Cardoso   1-0 52 1958 13th olm final C A17 English  page 1 of 6; games 1-25 of 131

< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 2 ·  Later Kibitzing> Nov-30-09    zanshin: <tim> I think <rjsolcruz> would be happy to let <CG> use his pictures. Ang problema lang, alam mo naman ang <CG>, they will want to be convinced that they have permission to use it. Nov-30-09    timhortons: zanshin, lets hope they post it. Dec-25-09    Kris Kringle: Happy Birthday Rudy and Merry Christmas! Dec-25-09    wordfunph: Happy Birthday IM Rodolfo Tan Cardoso! Mar-09-10    BIDMONFA: Rudolfo Tan Cardoso CARDOSO, Rodolfo Tan http://www.bidmonfa.com/cardoso_rod... _ Mar-09-10    wordfunph: <Rodolfo Tan Cardoso was born in Anda in the Philippines in 1937.> where in the Philippines is Anda? Mar-09-10    Benzol: An island apparently in the north of the country see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anda,_... Mar-09-10    Iskubadayb: Birthday pala ni Rudy! Happy Birthday, IM Rodolfo Tan Cardoso! A genuine chess talent! More power! Apr-21-10    asianwarrior: Cardoso defeated Fischer in 1957 and was able to draw with Tal in 1958! Even for a single game only, that is already an accomplishment considering that Fischer and Tal, at that time, were on their prime and would soon become World Champions. May-16-10    wordfunph: "One such is the Filipino International Master Rodolfo Cardoso. He does not occupy a high position on the Elo world ranking list, nor does he frequently take high places in tournaments, but he is famous for one thing --- surprise giant killing, often in beautiful games! In his time he has defeated Bronstein, Kotov, Larsen (twice), Lombardy (who was Fischer's second at Reykjavik) also twice, Browne, Portisch, Quinteros (twice) and so on." (Source: The Chess Combination from Philidor to Karpov by Raymond Keene) Dec-25-10    wordfunph: Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday IM Cardoso! May-24-11    Ryan Razo: <chessgames.com> He is RODOLFO Tan Cardoso, not Rudolfo. We will appreciate it if you change the spelling in behalf of the Filipino chess fans. Thanks! Dec-17-11    JoergWalter: my filipino friend keeps telling me that he was actually a GrandMaster. Can anybody confirm? salamat Dec-17-11    King Death: <JoergWalter> He isn't. Here's his FIDE card: http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?... Dec-17-11    JoergWalter: <King Death> thanks. I hope Rely (Aurelio) will acccept it as proof. Dec-25-11    asianwarrior: Happy birthday, sir. I wonder where are you now? Dec-25-11    Penguincw: Happy 74th birthday and have a nice christmas/birthday. Jul-14-12    rjsolcruz: it will be an honor to be able to donate the photo of mang rudy. you have my permission. anda is a town in pangasinan. mang rudy rents an apartment in cubao, qc; along the 20th ave, fronting tip. i was there almost the whole day yesterday for my son's training. Aug-30-12    wordfunph: <IM Rodolfo Tan Cardoso is actually IM Rodolfo Tan. He used to write his name as Rodolfo Tan y Cardoso and somehow the "y" got lost.> http://www.bworldonline.com/content... Sep-10-12    JonathanJ: http://polpix.sueddeutsche.com/polo... There is only one Rodolfo Cardoso! Dec-15-12    Ryan Razo: <IM Rodolfo Tan Cardoso is actually IM Rodolfo Tan. He used to write his name as Rodolfo Tan y Cardoso and somehow the "y" got lost.> Names of peoples of Spanish heritage use that style of naming like e.g. Lazaro Bruzon y Batista, Jose Raul Capablanca y Graupera, Jose Rizal y Alonso, although most of us drop the "y" nowadays and is now rarely used. Dec-15-12    Ryan Razo: Thanks, User: chessgames.com, for changing this to RODOLFO Tan Cardoso. We, appreciate it. Dec-24-12    mistermac: Happy Birthday, Rudy. Thanks to my Mum's cooking you got 2nd in Christchurch all those years ago. And thanks to you, I was persuaded to eventually learn how to mate with B, Kt and K vs lone King. never had to use it though, although I was in a Tournament where I saw a man use it! I never met as cheerful a man as you! Ad multos annos! Dec-24-12    spawn2: To one of Philippines' Chess Living Legends..a Blessed Merry Xmas and Happy Bday! Dec-25-12    rjsolcruz: happy birthday mang rudy. < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 2 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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