Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen (22 February 1941 – 28 March 2017) was a Brazilian chess player who held the ICCF title of Lady International Correspondence Chess Grand Master (2000).
| Iluska Simonsen | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen |
| Country | Brazil |
| Born | 22 February 1941 |
| Died | 28 March 2017 (aged 76) |
| Title | ICCF Lady Grandmaster (2000) |
| ICCF rating | 2359 (October 2005) |
| ICCF peak rating | 2464 (July 1993) |
Biography edit
In the mid of 1970s Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen was one of the leading Brazilian chess female players. She has participated in many Brazilian Women's Chess Championships.[1] In 1978, in Brasília Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen participated in the Women's World Chess Championship South American Zonal Tournament and shared 5th-6th place with Julia Arias.[2]
Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen played for Brazil in the Women's Chess Olympiad:[3]
- In 1978, at second board in the 8th Chess Olympiad (women) in Buenos Aires (+4, =5, -0).
In later years, Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen active participated in correspondence chess tournaments. She participated in 5th Ladies World Championship Final (1993-1998) and ranked in 5th place.[4] In 1993, Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen was awarded the ICCF International Correspondence Chess Master (IM) title. In 2000, she received Lady International Correspondence Chess Grand Master title.[5]
By profession Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen was an anthropologist.
Family edit
She was married to Brazilian economist Mário Henrique Simonsen. They had two sons and a daughter.
References edit
- ^ BrasilBase
- ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: South American zonal :: Brasília 1978". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ LWC5/final, 5. Ladies World Championship Final
- ^ LGM Simonsen, Iluska Pereira da Cunha (2359)
External links edit
- Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen player details at ICCF
- Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Iluska Simonsen chess games at 365Chess.com
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