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Encyclopedia > Alejandro Ramirez

Alejandro Ramirez is an International Grandmaster of chess from Costa Rica. He was inspired to become a chess grandmaster after watching the movie Searching for Bobby Fischer at the age of 4 years old. His first teacher was his father and from then on he developed his own style. Alejandro become an International Master at the age of 13 and completed the requirements for the Grandmaster title at the age of 15, becoming the first Grandmaster ever in Central America and the youngest GM in America at that time. The five original grandmasters of chess, from left to right: Lasker (seated), Alekhine, Capablanca, Marshall, Tarrasch (seated) The title International Grandmaster is awarded to world-class chess masters by the world chess organization FIDE. Apart from World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can attain. ... A chess table is a table with a chessboard painted or engraved on it. ... Searching for Bobby Fischer is an acclaimed film of 1993 based on the life of Josh Waitzkin. ... The title International Master is awarded to outstanding chess players by the world chess organization FIDE. The title is open to both men and women. ...


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