Román Torán Albero facts for kids
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| Full name | Román Torán Albero |
| Country | Spain |
| Born | 8 October 1931 Gijón, Spain |
| Died | 1 October 2005 (aged 73) Madrid, Spain |
| Title | International Master (1954) |
Román Torán Albero was a famous Spanish chess player. He was born on October 8, 1931, and passed away on October 1, 2005. He earned important titles like International Master (IM) in 1954. He also became an International Arbiter in 1957, which means he could judge chess games. Later, he even became a Vice President for FIDE, the world chess organization. He won the Spanish Chess Championship twice.
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Early Chess Career
In the early 1950s, Román Torán Albero was one of the best chess players in Spain. He won the Spanish Chess Championship in 1951 and again in 1953. In 1954, he came in second place in the final tournament.
He often played in the Gijon International Chess Tournament. He participated many times between 1946 and 1951. He finally won this tournament in 1954. Román Torán Albero also played in FIDE Zonal Chess tournaments twice, in 1954 and 1962. These tournaments are steps towards becoming a world champion.
Playing for Spain
Román Torán Albero proudly represented Spain in many international team competitions.
Chess Olympiads
He played for Spain in the Chess Olympiads several times:
- In 1958, at the 13th Chess Olympiad in Munich.
- In 1960, at the 14th Chess Olympiad in Leipzig.
- In 1968, at the 18th Chess Olympiad in Lugano.
- In 1970, at the 19th Chess Olympiad in Siegen.
- In 1972, at the 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje.
- In 1974, at the 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice.
European Team Chess Championships
He also played for Spain in the European Team Chess Championships:
- In 1961, at the 2nd European Team Chess Championship in Oberhausen.
- In 1970, at the 4th European Team Chess Championship in Kapfenberg.
World Student Team Chess Championship
In 1956, he played at the 3rd World Student Team Chess Championship in Uppsala.
Clare Benedict Chess Cup
Román Torán Albero participated nine times in the Clare Benedict Cup between 1958 and 1972. In team events, he helped Spain win one gold medal (1970). They also won four silver medals (1958, 1959, 1965, 1967) and three bronze medals (1969, 1971, 1972). Individually, he won two gold medals in 1968 and 1972.
Life After Playing Chess
In the mid-1970s, Román Torán Albero stopped playing chess professionally. He then focused on writing about chess and working as a chess official.
From 1982 to 1990, he served as the Vice President for Europe in FIDE. This is the international organization that governs chess. Between 1988 and 2000, he was the president of the Spanish Chess Federation.
He wrote many books about chess. He also started chess magazines like Ajedrez Español and Ocho por ocho. He managed the chess sections in newspapers such as Arriba y Pueblo and Marca. In 1992, FIDE made him an honorary member for his great contributions to chess.
Books Written
Román Torán Albero wrote a book called El genio del ajedrez moderno (The genius of modern chess). It was published in Madrid in 1953 and was about the famous grandmaster David Bronstein.
See also
In Spanish: Román Torán para niños
