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Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen

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Iluska Simonsen
Full nameIluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen
CountryBrazil
Born(1941-02-22)22 February 1941
Died28 March 2017(2017-03-28) (aged 76)
TitleICCF Lady Grandmaster (2000)
ICCF rating2359 (October 2005)
ICCF peak rating2464 (July 1993)

Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen (22 February 1941 – 28 March 2017) was a Brazilian chess player who held the ICCF title of Lady International Correspondence Chess Grand Master (2000).

Biography

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In the mid of 1970s Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen was one of the leading Brazilian chess female players. She has participated in many Brazilian Women's Chess Championships.[1] In 1978, in Brasília Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen participated in the Women's World Chess Championship South American Zonal Tournament and shared 5th-6th place with Julia Arias.[2]

Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen played for Brazil in the Women's Chess Olympiad:[3]

In later years, Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen active participated in correspondence chess tournaments. She participated in 5th Ladies World Championship Final (1993-1998) and ranked in 5th place.[4] In 1993, Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen was awarded the ICCF International Correspondence Chess Master (IM) title. In 2000, she received Lady International Correspondence Chess Grand Master title.[5]

By profession Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen was an anthropologist.

Family

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She was married to Brazilian economist Mário Henrique Simonsen. They had two sons and a daughter.

References

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  1. ^ BrasilBase
  2. ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: South American zonal :: Brasília 1978". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. ^ LWC5/final, 5. Ladies World Championship Final
  5. ^ LGM Simonsen, Iluska Pereira da Cunha (2359)
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