- Federico Norcia
Federico Norcia (31 March 1904,
Lugo di Romagna – 15 July 1985,Modena ) was an Italianchess master. [ [http://xoomer.alice.it/cserica/scacchi/storiascacchi/Italia/maestri/norcia.htm norcia ] ]He played several times in
Italian Chess Championship , and took 2nd, behindMario Monticelli , at Milan 1935, tied for 4-5th at Florence 1935, shared 1st at Ferrara 1952, and shared 1st at Perugia 1960. [ [http://xoomer.alice.it/cserica/scacchi/storiascacchi/Italia/campionati.htm I campionati italiani ] ]During
World War II , Norcia tied for 3rd-5th at Munich 1942 ("Europameisterschaft" –European Individual Chess Championship , "Wertungsturnier" – Qualification Tournament,Gösta Danielsson won). [ [http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables13.htm 1942 ] ]Norcia played for Italy in
Chess Olympiads at Folkestone 1933, Munich 1936 (unofficial), Amsterdam 1954, Munich 1958 and Havana 1966. [ [http://www.olimpbase.com olimpbase.com ] ] and represented Italy in friendly matches against Switzerland in 1958 and Hungary in 1960. [ [http://www.chessmetrics.com Welcome to the Chessmetrics site ] ]References
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