Portuguese Grandmaster (2002), graduate in Law. Multiple national champion in U16 and U20. Portuguese Champion in 1997, 2002, 2004 and 2012.
Best results: won or shared first in Pontevecho 2000, Portugal Masters 2000, Andorra 2000, Angola 2001, FXP Master 2004, Boavista Challenge 2004, Gaia city Intl Open 2004, Tres Nova 2005, Malaga Open 2005, Cidade de Mirandela 2010, Ourense Open 2014.