Bernardo Wexler


Bernardo Wexler was an Argentine chess master.

Biography

Born to Jewish parents in Bucharest, Romania, he emigrated to Argentina at the age of seven. His chess career began after World War II.
In 1951, Wexler tied for 6-7th in Mar del Plata/Buenos Aires. In 1952, he took 2nd, behind Alfredo Rebizzo, in Rosario. In 1952, he tied for 11-13th in Mar del Plata. In 1953, Wexler took 17th in Mar del Plata. In 1954, he tied for 7-9th in Mar del Plata/Buenos Aires. In 1955, he took 9th in Mar del Plata. In 1955, he tied for 4-5th in Buenos Aires. In 1957, he tied for 13-16th in Mar del Plata.
In 1959, Wexler won, ahead of Alberto Foguelman, in the 37th Argentine Championship in Buenos Aires. In 1959, he won, followed by Rossetto, Carlos Guimard in Buenos Aires. In 1959, he took 7th in Mar del Plata. In 1960, he took 5th in Asunción. In 1960, he took 3rd in Bariloche. In 1960, he took 6th in Mar del Plata. In 1960, he tied for 13-16th in Buenos Aires, defeating Fischer.
In 1960, he tied for 3rd-5th in São Paulo. In 1961, he took 3rd, behind Eugenio German and Rodrigo Flores, in São Paulo. In 1961, he took 12th in Mar del Plata. In 1962, he tied for 7-8th in Mar del Plata. In 1964, he tied for 12-14th in Buenos Aires. In 1965, he took 3rd in Chacabuco.
Wexler played for Argentina in three Chess Olympiads: in 1956, at second reserve board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow ; in 1960, at third board in the 14th Chess Olympiad in Leipzig ; in 1964, at fourth board in the 16th Chess Olympiad in Tel Aviv.
Wexler was awarded the International Master title in 1959.
He retired as a court official and died in Buenos Aires on 30 June 1988.

Notable chess games

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