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Michel Benoit (chess player)

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Michel Benoit
CountryFrance
Born (1949-01-18) 18 January 1949 (age 75)
Lyon, France
Peak rating2290 (July 1991)

Michel Benoit (born 18 January 1949), is a French chess player, French Chess Championship winner (1973).

Biography

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From the late 1960s to the early 1980s, Michel Benoit was among the leading French chess players. In 1973, in Vittel he won French Chess Championship.[1]

Michel Benoit played for France in the Chess Olympiad:[2]

Michel Benoit played for France in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[3]

  • In 1968, at first board in the 15th World Student Team Chess Championship in Ybbs (+1, =4, -5),
  • In 1969, at first board in the 16th World Student Team Chess Championship in Dresden (+2, =3, -3).

Michel Benoit played for France in the Men's Chess Mitropa Cup:[4]

  • In 1978, at fourth board in the 3rd Chess Mitropa Cup in Ciocco (+4, =0, -2) and won individual gold medal,
  • In 1981, at third board in the 6th Chess Mitropa Cup in Luxembourg (+0, =1, -3).

In the 1990s-2000s Michel Benoit participated mainly in Open chess tournaments and team chess competitions.

References

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  1. ^ Championnats de France
  2. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Michel Benoît". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. ^ "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Michel Benoît". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Mitropa Cup :: Michel Benoît". www.olimpbase.org.
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