Portuguese Chess Federation

The Portuguese Chess Federation (Portuguese: Federação Portuguesa de Xadrez) is the governing body for chess in Portugal. It is affiliated to FIDE. Its president is Dominic Cross.[1]

Portuguese Chess Federation
SportChess
Abbreviation(FPX)
Founded22 January 1927
AffiliationFIDE
Regional affiliationEuropean Chess Union
PresidentDominic Cross
Official website
www.fpx.pt
Portugal

Portuguese Team Championship

Up to 2008, the national team championship was a 9-round competition involving 10 teams. Each match was played across four boards. From 2009 to 2011, the championship was fought by 16 teams across six boards (2009-2010; four boards 2011). The 2012 edition returned to the old model.

Year Location Champion
2007 Évora GD Diana (Évora)
2008 Évora GD Diana (Évora)
2009 Vila Nova de Gaia AX Gaia
2010 Vila Nova de Gaia AX Gaia
2011 Torres Vedras AX Gaia
2012 Matosinhos AA Coimbra
2013 Matosinhos AX Gaia
2014 Caldas da Rainha GD Dias Ferreira
2015 Matosinhos AX Gaia
2016 Matosinhos AX Gaia
2017 Leiria AX Gaia
2018 Maia GD Dias Ferreira
2019 Évora A.XAT Montemor-o-Novo
2020 Penafiel GD Dias Ferreira
2021 Peniche A.XAT Montemor-o-Novo
2022 Ovar A.XAT Montemor-o-Novo

Portuguese Chess Cup

The Portuguese Chess Cup (Portuguese: Taça de Portugal de Xadrez) is open to all clubs registered with the Portuguese Chess Federation. Each match is played across four boards.

Year Place Winner Result Runners-up
2008 GD Diana (Évora) 2.5 - 1.5 ACR Vale de Câmbra
2009 Gaia ACR Vale de Câmbra 3 - 1 AX Gaia
2010 Gaia GD Diana (Évora) 2.5 - 1.5 ACR Vale de Cambra
2011 Matosinhos ACR Vale de Cambra 4 - 0 Moto Clube do Porto
2012 Vale de Cambra ACR Vale de Cambra 4 - 0 ADRC Mata de Benfica
2013 Famalicão AX Gaia 3 - 1 Clube TAP
2014 Gaia GD Dias Ferreira[2] 2 - 2 AX Gaia
2015 Alcochete GD Dias Ferreira[3] 2 - 2 Sporting
2016 Alcochete GD Dias Ferreira 3 - 1 Sporting
2017 Maia AA Coimbra 3 - 1 EX Porto
2019 Évora A.XAT Montemor-o-Novo 3 - 1 AA Coimbra
2020 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal
2021 not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal
2022 Ovar A.XAT Montemor-o-Novo 4 - 0 Vitória SC

Portuguese Individual Championship
Main article: Portuguese Chess Championship

The Portuguese Chess Championship is the annual individual national chess championship of Portugal. It was established in 1911.

References
  1. "FIDE Directory - Portugal", FIDE
  2. GD Dias Ferreira won due to its victory on the first board
  3. GD Dias Ferreira won due to its victory on the second board
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