José Félix Villarreal

José Félix Villarreal (born 1956) is a Mexican chess International Master (IM) (1980), Chess Olympiad individual gold medal winner (1980).

José Félix Villarreal
CountryMexico
Born1956
TitleInternational Master (IM) (1980)
Peak rating2435 (January 1981)

Biography

In 1974, José Félix Villarreal won Mexican Junior Chess Championship. In 1975, in Buenos Aires he won silver medal in Pan American Junior Chess Championship. He two times participated in World Junior Chess Championships (1973, 1975).[1]

José Félix Villarreal played for Mexico in the Chess Olympiads:[2]

José Félix Villarreal played for Mexico in the World Student Team Chess Championship:[3]

  • In 1977, at second board in the 22nd World Student Team Chess Championship in Mexico City (+1, =5, -5).

José Félix Villarreal played for Mexico in the World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship:[4]

  • In 1978, at second board in the 1st World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in Mexico City (+3, =3, -4).

In 1980, José Félix Villarreal was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. By profession he is construction engineer. Since 1983, José Félix Villarreal has been playing chess tournaments irregularly.[5] He worked in the Mexican Chess Federation.[6]

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