# Barbara Pernici > Italian chess player **Wikidata**: [Q3634671](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3634671) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Pernici) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/barbara-pernici ## Summary Barbara Pernici is an Italian chess player and computer scientist. She is recognized as a Woman FIDE Master and has represented Italy in multiple Women’s Chess Olympiads. Pernici also holds academic distinction as a researcher and university teacher at the Polytechnic University of Milan, specializing in computer science and data quality. ## Biography - **Born**: June 26, 1956, in Trieste, Italy - **Nationality**: Italy - **Education**: - Educated at Stanford University and the Polytechnic University of Milan. - **Known for**: Contributions to computer science (data quality, information systems) and competitive chess. - **Employer(s)**: Polytechnic University of Milan. - **Field(s)**: Computer science, information systems, data quality. ## Contributions Barbara Pernici has bridged careers in chess and academia. As a chess player, she competed in three Women’s Chess Olympiads (1976, 1980, 1982), achieving her highest Elo rating of 1975 in 1982. She earned the Woman FIDE Master title in 2001. Academically, she has focused on data quality and information systems, contributing to research and education at the Polytechnic University of Milan. Her work addresses challenges in managing and optimizing data integrity, reflecting her dual expertise in logic-driven fields like chess and computing. ## FAQs ### Q: What is Barbara Pernici’s highest chess achievement? A: She earned the Woman FIDE Master title in 2001 and competed in three Women’s Chess Olympiads, representing Italy. ### Q: What is her academic specialty? A: She specializes in computer science, particularly data quality and information systems. ### Q: Where does she work? A: She is affiliated with the Polytechnic University of Milan as a researcher and university teacher. ## Why They Matter Barbara Pernici’s dual career in chess and computer science highlights her analytical expertise. Her research in data quality contributes to foundational challenges in information management, while her chess career underscores her strategic acumen. By excelling in both domains, she exemplifies the intersection of logic and problem-solving, influencing fields reliant on precise, structured thinking. ## Notable For - Woman FIDE Master (2001). - Three-time Italian representative at Women’s Chess Olympiads (1976, 1980, 1982). - Researcher in data quality and information systems at the Polytechnic University of Milan. ## Body ### Early Life and Education Born in Trieste, Italy, on June 26, 1956, Pernici pursued education at Stanford University and the Polytechnic University of Milan, laying the groundwork for her academic career. ### Chess Career - **Elo Ratings**: Peaked at 1975 in 1982, with consistent performance in the late 1970s and early 1980s. - **Olympiad Participation**: - **1976**: Board 2 for Italy (5/11). - **1980**: Board 1 (7.5/12). - **1982**: Board 1 (9.5/12). - **Titles**: Awarded Woman FIDE Master in 2001. ### Academic Career Pernici’s research focuses on data quality, information systems, and artificial intelligence. Affiliated with the Polytechnic University of Milan, she combines teaching with scholarly work, addressing technical challenges in data management. Her contributions reflect interdisciplinary insights from competitive strategy and computational logic. ### Professional Affiliations - **Employer**: Polytechnic University of Milan. - **Fields**: Computer science, data quality, information systems. - **Languages**: Italian and English. ### Identifiers and Recognition - **FIDE ID**: 801500. - **ORCID**: 0000-0002-2034-9774 (via ResearcherID: C-1035-2016). - **Awards**: Woman FIDE Master (2001). ## References 1. Czech National Authority Database 2. OlimpBase 3. [Source](http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2034-9774) 4. Virtual International Authority File 5. [ORCID Public Data File 2020](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0_rc1/0000-0002-2034-9774/external-identifiers/420240) 6. List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001 7. FIDE Standard Ratings as of 31 January 2001 8. 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