Pedro Aderito was an Angolan chess player.
| Pedro Aderito | |
|---|---|
| Country | Angola |
| Born | April 8, 1976 |
| Died | October 5, 2020 (aged 44) |
| Title | International Master (1995) |
| Peak rating | 2352 (October 2007) |
Chess career
editAderito began playing chess at the age of 15. He won the African Junior Championship in 1993 and earned his IM title in 1995, becoming the first Angolan player to do so.[1]
Aderito represented Angola at multiple Chess Olympiads, from the 32nd (1996) until the 38th (2008).[2] In the 33rd Chess Olympiad, he won a bronze medal for his performance on board 4.[3]
Aderito's strong performance in the 2007 African Chess Championship qualified him to compete in that year's Chess World Cup.[4] At the event, he was defeated by Vasyl Ivanchuk in the first round.[5]
Death
editOn October 5, 2020, Aderito died of an undisclosed illness at the age of 44.[3]
References
edit- ^ "The Talking Drum featuring IM Pedro Aderito".
- ^ "Aderito, Pedro".
- ^ a b Shabazz, Daaim (October 18, 2020). "Pedro Aderito, Angolan IM, passes at 44".
- ^ "List of Qualifiers for the World Cup 2007". World Chess Federation. 18 October 2007. Archived from the original on 12 April 2008.
- ^ Shabazz, Daaim (November 25, 2007). "2007 World Cup Chess has begun!".