Raúl Monier (born 7 May 1960), is an

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FIDE Master (FM) (1985).

Biography

From the end of 1970s to the begin to 1980s Raúl Monier was one of Argentina's leading chess players. In 1983, he participated in the Argentine Chess Championship final and shared 3rd-5th place. Raúl Monier twice participated in American Continental Chess Championships (2003, 2005). Raúl Monier played for Argentina and Argentina B team in the

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s: * In 1978, at second reserve board in the 23rd Chess Olympiad in

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(+4, =5, -1), * In 1984, at second reserve board in the 26th Chess Olympiad in

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(+3, =7, -1). Raúl Monier played for Argentina in the World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship: * In 1981, at fourth board in the 3rd World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in

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