Javier Vargas Pereira

Journalist specializing in chess. In Chile, his native country, he was a Professor of Philosophy and Advisor on Youth Affairs to President Salvador Allende (from 1970 to 1973). In Mexico, where he lives since 1975, he has been a bookseller, editor and teacher.

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Oscar Panno: “Chess is cruel”

6/1/2020 – Oscar Panno was born on March 17, 1935, in Buenos Aires, and was one of the greatest chess players from Argentina. He won the World Junior Championship in 1953 and went on to play the 1956 Candidates Tournament. He came third at the 1955 Interzonal in Gothenburg, ahead of strong players such as Efim Geller, Tigran Petrosian or Boris Spassky. In this extensive, unpublished interview from 2005, the Grandmaster tells his story and touches on universal themes related to chess, such as its educational value in society. | Pictured: Panno at the 1956 Candidates in Amsterdam | Photo: Joop van Bilsen / Anefo

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