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Cícero Nogueira Braga (born 7 March 1958) is a Brazilian chess International master (IM) (1991), Brazilian Chess Championships medalist (1978, 1979, 1988), Chess Olympiad individual bronze medal winner (1978).

Cícero Braga
Country	Brazil
Born	(1958-03-07) 7 March 1958 (age 64)
Title	International master (IM) (1991)
FIDE rating	2418 (November 2022)

Biography

From the mid-1970s to the mid-2000s Cícero Braga was one of Brazil's leading chess players. He regularly participated in Brazilian Chess Championships. His best results was three times won silver medals: 1978,[1] 1979,[2] and 1988.[3]

Cícero Braga played for Brazil in the Chess Olympiads:[4]

• In 1978, at fourth board in the 23rd Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+7, =2, -2) and won individual bronze medal,
• In 1988, at first reserve board in the 28th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki (+5, =3, -1),
• In 1992, at first reserve board in the 30th Chess Olympiad in Manila (+3, =1, -3),
• In 1996, at third board in the 32nd Chess Olympiad in Yerevan (+6, =3, -5),
• In 2000, at second reserve board in the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul (+4, =1, -2),
• In 2002, at second reserve board in the 35th Chess Olympiad in Bled (+5, =3, -0),
• In 2004, at third board in the 36th Chess Olympiad in Calvià (+2, =6, -3),
• In 2008, at fourth board in the 38th Chess Olympiad in Dresden (+2, =5, -1).

Cícero Braga played for Brazil in the Pan American Team Chess Championships:[5]

• In 1991, at fourth board in the 4th Panamerican Team Chess Championship in Guarapuava (+1, =1, -0) and won team silver medal,
• In 1995, at second reserve board in the 5th Panamerican Team Chess Championship in Cascavel (+1, =1, -0) and won team bronze medal,
• In 2003, at third board in the 7th Panamerican Team Chess Championship in Rio de Janeiro (+0, =2, -0) and won team silver medal.

Cícero Braga played for Brazil in the World Student Team Chess Championship:[6]

• In 1977, at first reserve board in the 22nd World Student Team Chess Championship in Mexico City (+5, =2, -3).

Cícero Braga played for Brazil in the World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship:[7]

• In 1978, at first board in the 1st World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in Mexico City (+2, =3, -5),
• In 1980, at third board in the 2nd World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in Mexico City (+6, =2, -5),
• In 1981, at third board in the 3rd World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in Graz (+2, =4, -3),
• In 1983, at second board in the 4th World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in Chicago (+2, =7, -1).

In 1991, Cícero Braga was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.

References

External links

• Cicero Braga rating card at FIDE
• Cicero Braga player profile and games at Chessgames.com
• Cícero Braga chess games at 365chess.com

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