Joara Chaves (born 22 March 1962) is a Brazilian chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1985). She is a four-time Brazilian Women's Chess Championship winner.

Joara Chaves
CountryBrazil
Born (1962-03-22) 22 March 1962 (age 62)
São Paulo, Brazil
TitleWoman International Master (1985)
FIDE rating1901 (January 2020)
Peak rating2130 (July 1987)

Biography

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Chaves is the younger sister of Brazilian chess master Jussara Chaves. From the early 1980s until the end of the 2000s, she was one of the leading Brazilian chess players. She has participated in many Brazilian Women's Chess Championships where she won four gold (1991, 1998, 2002, 2008) and six silver (1984, 1985, 1988, 1993, 1997, 1999) medals.[1] In 1987, she participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament in Smederevska Palanka and ranked 15th place.[2]

She has represented Brazil in numerous Women's Chess Olympiads:[3]

In 1985, she received the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM). She is also a FIDE International Arbiter (1993).

References

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  1. ^ "Campeonatos Brasileiros" [Brazilian Championships]. BrasilBase.pro.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  2. ^ "1987 Smederevska Palanka Interzonal Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". Mark-Weeks.com. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "Women's Chess Olympiads :: Joara Chaves". OlimpBase.org. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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