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10 Best Brazilian Chess Players From Brazil (FIDE Ranked)

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Best Brazilian Chess Players From Brazil

In the last list published on the Chess Journal, we went over the best Azerbaijani Chess players. Now in this article, we’re ranking the best Brazilian Chess players from Brazil, starting with the number ten spot in FIDE. Most of these players are Grandmasters with an Elo rating over 2500. For more information on ratings, see the guide on how to get a FIDE rating.

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  • 10. Darcy Lima
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 9. Evandro Amorim Barbosa
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 8. Diego Rafael Di Berardino
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 7. Renato R. Pinto Quintiliano
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 6. Yago De Santiago maura
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 5. Andre Diamant
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 4. Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 3. Cresce de Felipe El Debs
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 2. Alexandr Fier
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 1. Luis Paulo Supi
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10. Darcy Lima

Full Name: Darcy Lima

Title: Grandmaster

Born: May 22, 1962

Federation: Brazil

Ratings

World ranking: 1227

Rapid: 2452

Blitz: 2339

Classical: 2445

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Darcy Lima was vested the title of Grandmaster in 199 and the International Master title in 1989, and a licensing of being a FIDE trainer in 2010. Lima has a FIDE rating of 2464 and a Peak rating of 2550. Furthermore, he is the Brazilian chess Confederation’s president; before that, he was the 2013 FIDE International organizer.

Darcy clinched the Brazilian junior tournament in 1980 and the Brazilian chess tournament three times. Also, he clinched 2000 and 2003 the South American Zonal championship. The victory guaranteed him qualification for the 2000 FIDE World Chess tournament and the 2004 FIDE World chess tournament. From 1988- 2008 he played in the Chess Olympiad eleven times.

9. Evandro Amorim Barbosa

Full Name: Evandro Amorim Barbosa

Title: Grandmaster

Born: January 1, 1992

Federation: Brazil

Ratings

World ranking: 870

Rapid: 2426

Blitz: 2454

Classical: 2479

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

In 2016, Richard Forster was accorded the title of Grandmaster, the International Master title in 2011, and the FIDE Master title in 2009. He has a FIDE rating of 2509 and a Peak rating of 2523. He clinched the Under-16 Campeonato Brasiliero Cadete, enabling him to qualify for the prime world tournament. in 2016, he represented Brazil in the Chess Olympiad in Azerbaijan.

8. Diego Rafael Di Berardino

Full Name: Diego Rafael Di Berardino

Title: International Master

Born: July 29, 1987

Federation: Brazil

Ratings

World ranking: 835

Rapid: 2415

Blitz: 2474

Classical: 2484

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Rafael Diego Di Berardino was presented with the International Master title in 2007. To date, he has one grandmaster norm. From 1999 to 2022, Oliver has played 510 games, with 208 wins, 153 draws, and 152 losses accumulating to an average score of 55.49 percent. He has since played in various matches, including; the 2022 Osasco 60 Anos GM, 33rd Roquetas de Mar Open 2022, 8th Sunway Sitges 2021, and Gilbraltor Masters 2020.

7. Renato R. Pinto Quintiliano

Full Name: Renato R. Pinto Quintiliano

Title: Grandmaster

Born: January 1, 1992

Federation: Brazil

Ratings

World ranking: 817

Rapid: 2388

Blitz: 2439

Classical: 2486

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

In 2022, Renato R. Pinto Quintiliano was granted the title of Grandmaster. Before that, he had been awarded the International Master title and the FIDE Master title in 2013 and 2015, respectively. He was considered a FIDE trainer in 2016. has played a couple of games from 2013 to 2022 totaling 164; 62 wins, 52 draws, and 50 losses account for 53.66 percent. The tournaments he last played include; the 2019 sixth African Open, 2020 Gilbraltor Masters, 2021 eight Sunway Sitges, and 2022 Osasco 60 Anos GM.

6. Yago De Santiago maura

Full Name: Yago De Santiago maura

Title: Grandmaster

Born: April 17, 1992

Federation: Brazil

Ratings

World ranking: 599

Rapid: 2470

Blitz: 2475

Classical: 2541

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Moura De Santiago Yago was crowned the title of Grandmaster in 2017, the International Master in 2012, and FIDE master in 2009. In the 227 games he has played from 2008 to 2022, he has won 88, 62 draws, and 77losses, thus earning a score of 77 percent. Some of the last tournaments he played include; Barcelona Aug GM 2020, Torre Blanca 50 2022, Prague International Open, and the 15th Teplica Open in 2022.

5. Andre Diamant

Full Name: Andre Diamant

Title: Grandmaster

Born: February 9, 1990

Federation: Brazil

Ratings

World ranking: 446

Rapid: 2439

Blitz: 2468

Classical: 2538

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Andre Diamant was conferred the title of Grandmaster in 2009, the International Master title in 2007, and licensed as a FIDE Arbitrator in 2020. In 2008 and 2009, he clinched the Brazilian chess tournament and represented Brazil in the 2008 and 2010 chess Olympiads. From 1999 to 2022, he has played 464 games; 167 wins, 180 draws, and 117 losses equaling an average score of 55.39 percent.

4. Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian

Full Name: Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian

Title: Grandmaster

Born: November 15, 1986

Federation: Brazil

Ratings

World ranking: 429

Rapid: 2589

Blitz: 2621

Classical: 2542

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Sevag Krikor Mekhitarian was granted the title of Grandmaster in 2010 and International Master in 2006. He has a FIDE rating of 2542 and a Peak rating of 2589. In 2009, he earned his prime norm during the Brazilian tournament, whereas he earned the final Grandmaster norm in 2010 at the international chess festival in Romania. He came fourth place at the 2013 Tata Steel Chess Tournament Group C.

3. Cresce de Felipe El Debs

Full Name: Cresce de Felipe El Debs

Title: Grandmaster

Born: January 29, 1985

Federation: Brazil

Ratings

World ranking: 419

Rapid: 2538

Blitz: 2564

Classical: 2545

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Cresce De Felipe was accorded the title of Grandmaster in 2010, the International Master title in 2009, and the FIDE Master title in 2004. He has a FIDE rating of 2545 and a Peak rating of 2553. In 2017, Felipe participated in the FIDE world cup and represented Brazil in the Pan American tournament and the chess Olympiad in 2013, with the team securing the third position. He clinched the U20 championship with a score of 100 percent.

2. Alexandr Fier

Full Name: Alexandr Hilário Takeda Sakai dos Santos Fier

Title: Grandmaster

Born: March 11, 1988

Federation: Brazil

Ratings

World ranking: 328

Rapid: 2461

Blitz: 2566

Classical: 2567

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

In 2007, Alexandr Fier was accorded the title of Grandmaster, the International Master title in 2004, and the FIDE Master title in 1996. Fier has a Peak rating of 2653 and a FIDE rating of 2567. He participated in the 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011, and 2009 FIDE World Cup. Furthermore, in 2006, 2008, and 2009, Fier clinched the South American Junior tournament and the Brazilian chess tournament in 2005 and 2018. Fier also represented Brazil at the Pan American team chess tournament, the Chess Olympiad, and the world team chess tournament.

1. Luis Paulo Supi

Full Name: Luis Paulo Supi

Title: Grandmaster

Born: October 10, 1996

Federation: Brazil

Ratings

World ranking: 205

Rapid: 2516

Blitz: 2378

Classical: 2603

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Paulo Luis Supi was given the title Grandmaster in 2018, and the FIDE Master in 2013. He has a FIDE rating of 2590 and a Peak rating of 2590. He emerged victorious at the 2016 Pan American Junior tournament on a tiebreak from Quispe Cori Joel of Peru. Also, he played for Brazil at the 2018 chess Olympiad ending the competition with a score of 6.5 points.

 

That concludes the list of the best Brazilian Chess players. If you like list posts like this, you may also be interested in seeing the ten best Croatian Chess players or the best Bullet Chess players.

Sources

  1. “List of titles approved by the 2018 1st quarter PB in Minsk, Belarus (7-8 April 2018)”. FIDE.com. 9 April 2018.
  2. Numbers according to FIDE Elo lists. Data sources: FIDE (period since 2001), OlimpBase (period 1971 to 2001)
  3. “GM Alexandr Fier winner of Open Internacional de Sants”. Chessdom. 2014-09-01. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
  4. Mihajlova, Diana (2014-07-29). “What it takes to be an Olympian”. ChessBase. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
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  2. Martirosyan, Vera (30 January 2013). “Fighting spirit plays a crucial role in Armenian chess players’ victories- Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian”. sport.news.am.
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  3. Entrevista com Diego Di Berardino[permanent dead link] JULIÃO, Taís. Clube de Xadrez. Las access: October 7, 2009
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