Di Bona, Giovanni Leonardo (1542–1597)

Giovanni Leonardo da Cutri (Picture by Rock house chess community: http://www.rookhouse.com/leonardo-di-cutri/)

Alternative last name spellings: Da Cutri.
Alternative first name spellings: Leonardo Giovanni.
Alias: Il Putino.

 

GENERAL INFO

Description: Giovanni Leonardo di Bona was an Italian chess player considered the second unofficial world champion in history. After finishing his studies in law, he decided improve his technique in chess and in 1575 he became the strongest chess master of the time.
Sex: Male. Occupation: Chess player.
Place of Birth / Death: Cutro, Calabria, Italy / ¿? Country Tags: Italy.
Centuries: XVII. Title: Unofficial World Champion.
World Champion: – School: –
Styles: – Chess Olympiads: –

 

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