Octávio Trompowsky

Octávio Trompowsky
Personal information
Full nameOctávio Figueira Trompowsky de Almeida
Born(1897-11-30)30 November 1897
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died26 March 1984(1984-03-26) (aged 86)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Chess career
CountryBrazil

Octávio Figueira Trompowsky de Almeida (30 November 1897 – 26 March 1984) was a Brazilian chess player, who was born and died in Rio de Janeiro. Trompowsky won the 1939 Brazilian Championship, but is best known as the player for whom the Trompowsky Attack (1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5) chess opening was named. The Trompowsky Attack remains a popular opening choice.

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