Carlos Hounié Fleurquin
Carlos Hounié Fleurquin (10 November 1906 – 1962) was a Uruguayan chess player, three-time Uruguayan Chess Championship winner (1931, 1935, 1946).
| Carlos Hounié Fleurquin | |
|---|---|
| Country | Uruguay |
| Born | 10 November 1906 |
| Died | 1962 |
Biography
From the early 1930s to the end 1940s, Carlos Hounié Fleurquin was one of Uruguayan leading chess players. He was multiple participant in the Uruguayan Chess Championships, where he won champion title in 1931, 1935, and 1946. He was participant in three South American Chess Championships in row (1934, 1934/1935, 1936).[1][2][3] Also Carlos Hounié Fleurquin was participant of a number of major international tournaments: Montevideo (1939, 1961), Mar del Plata (1945, 1947).
Carlos Hounié Fleurquin played for Uruguay in the Chess Olympiad:[4]
- In 1939, at second board in the 8th Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+8, =3, -5).
References
- "Mar del Plata 1934 - 4° Torneio Sulamericano". www.brasilbase.pro.br.
- "Buenos Aires 1934 - 5° Torneio Sulamericano". www.brasilbase.pro.br.
- "Mar del Plata 1936 - 6° Torneio Sulamericano". www.brasilbase.pro.br.
- "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Carlos Hounié Fleurquin". www.olimpbase.org.
External links
- Carlos Hounié Fleurquin player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Hounié Fleurquin chess games at 365chess.com
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