Roberto Grau

Roberto Gabriel Grau (18 March 1900 – 12 April 1944) was an Argentinian chess master. He was born and died in Buenos Aires. Grau played in many Argentinian championships. In 1921/22, he tied for 3rd–4th (ARG-ch 1 Mayor; Damian Reca won). In 1922, he tied for 2nd–3rd (ARG-ch 2; Benito Villegas won). In 1923/24, he tied for 2nd–4th (ARG-ch 3; Reca won). In 1924, he took 2nd, behind Richard Réti (ARG-ch 4). Grau played for Argentina in Chess Olympiads. He was one of the original signatories in the formation of FIDE at Paris 1924 (1st unofficial Chess Olympiad).

Roberto Grau

Roberto Gabriel Grau (18 March 1900 – 12 April 1944) was an Argentinian chess master. He was born and died in Buenos Aires. Grau played in many Argentinian championships. In 1921/22, he tied for 3rd–4th (ARG-ch 1 Mayor; Damian Reca won). In 1922, he tied for 2nd–3rd (ARG-ch 2; Benito Villegas won). In 1923/24, he tied for 2nd–4th (ARG-ch 3; Reca won). In 1924, he took 2nd, behind Richard Réti (ARG-ch 4). Grau played for Argentina in Chess Olympiads. He was one of the original signatories in the formation of FIDE at Paris 1924 (1st unofficial Chess Olympiad).