Oscar Panno facts for kids
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Panno in 1977
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| Country | Argentina |
| Born | 17 March 1935 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Title | Grandmaster (1955) |
| FIDE rating | 2438 (August 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2585 (July 1973) |
| Peak ranking | No. 18 (January 1978) |
Oscar Roberto Panno is a famous chess player from Argentina. He was born on March 17, 1935. He is known as a Grandmaster, which is the highest title a chess player can achieve.
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Early Life and Chess Success
Becoming a Chess Champion
Oscar Panno was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He started playing chess at a young age. In 1953, when he was just 18, he won the 2nd World Junior Chess Championship. This was a big achievement, as he beat many players who would later become famous Grandmasters. That same year, he also won the championship of Argentina. By the time he was 20, Oscar Panno had earned the title of Grandmaster.
Playing in Top Tournaments
Panno competed in many important chess tournaments called "Interzonals." His best result was in Gothenburg in 1955. He finished third among 21 strong players. He even beat Boris Spassky, who later became a World Champion. This great performance helped him qualify for the 1956 Candidates Tournament in Amsterdam. The winner of this tournament would play for the World Championship title.
Career Highlights and Achievements
Top Rankings and Ratings
Chess experts have looked back at Oscar Panno's career. They believe he was one of the top 20 players in the world in the mid-1950s. Later, in 1973, he had a high Elo rating of 2585. This rating showed he was still among the best players globally.
Winning Major Tournaments
Oscar Panno had great success at the Mar del Plata tournaments in Argentina. He won the international events in 1954 and 1969. He also won the open tournaments there in 1986, 1988, and 1994. He won the Palma de Mallorca international tournament twice in a row, in 1971 and 1972. In 1977, he tied for first place at the well-known Lone Pine tournament.
Playing for Argentina
Panno proudly represented Argentina in eleven Chess Olympiads. These are team competitions where countries play against each other. His teams won silver medals in 1954 and bronze medals in 1958 and 1962. He continued to play chess actively for many years. In 2008, he finished third in the Bobby Fischer Memorial tournament.
External links
- Oscar Panno rating card at FIDELua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Oscar Panno FIDE rating history at OlimpBase.org
- {{#property:P3314}} chess games at 365Chess.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Oscar Panno player profile and games at Chessgames.com
See also
In Spanish: Oscar Panno para niños
