Francisco Lupi

Francisco Lupi (March 6, 1920 – January 14, 1954[1]) was a Portuguese chess master.[2]

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). He took part in the International Chess Tournament of Gijon[3] -1945 and 1946-; 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.This was Alekhine's very last competition.

In 1946, he finished last at the London B–Tournament, scoring 2.5/11 (+1 =3 =7); Max Euwe won.[4] In 1951, he played in Madrid (Pablo Morán won). Lupi died at Madrid in January 1954.

References
  1. Sufrágio, Francisco Lupi
  2. Gaige, Jeremy (1987), Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography, McFarland, p. 258, ISBN 0-7864-2353-6
  3. Mendez, Pedro; Mendez, Luis (2019). The Gijon International Chess Tournaments. McFarland. pp. 32–50. ISBN 978-1-4766-7659-3.
  4. "London-B (1946)". www.chessgames.com. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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