Jussara Chaves (born 9 December 1959) is a Brazilian chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1982). She is a four time Brazilian Women's Chess Champion (1976, 1981, 1982, 1989). She has represented Portugal since 2021.

Jussara Chaves
Full nameJussara Chaves Garcez Leme
Country Brazil
Born (1959-12-09) 9 December 1959 (age 64)
TitleWoman International Master (1982)
Peak rating2115 (January 1989)

Biography

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She is the older sister of Joara Chaves. From the mid-1970s until the end of the 1990s, Jussara was one of the leading Brazilian chess players. She has participated in numerous Brazilian Women's Chess Championships and won four gold (1976, 1981, 1982, 1989) and five silver (1978, 1980, 1987, 1995, 1998) medals.[1]

Jussara Chaves played for Brazil in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[2]

In 1982, Chaves was awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title. She is also a FIDE International Arbiter (1990).

References

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  1. ^ "Campeonatos Brasileiros" [Brazilian Championships]. BrasilBase.pro.br (in Brazilian Portuguese).
  2. ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "Women's Chess Olympiads :: Jussara Chaves". OlimpBase.org.
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