Jesús Gonzalo González Bayolo

Journalist and chess historian, a true authority on the subject in Cuba. He received the National Sports Journalism Award, in the special category for Life's Work in 2018.

He was born in Camagüey in 1952. His vocation was oriented toward the humanities; in particular, literature and its practice, which is why he studied Literature and Journalism.

At 18 years old he began working at Juventud Rebelde, in the early 1970s, after having completed the "School of Correspondents" of that newspaper. He started as a copy editor, then headline writer, assistant to the editor-in-chief… He moved to the sports page and therefore began writing about chess in 1973. He was the page editor for many years and between 1998 and 2001, editor-in-chief.

Beyond journalism proper, he has worked on history; chronicling significant sporting events; as well as the lives and illustrious figures through some of his books.

Articles written by the author
Frank Frichard, the journalist who knew it all.
Carlos A. Palacio: Always by Capablanca's Side.
The exclusive of Clare Hollingworth.
It was Robert Fischer who interviewed me.
Carlos A. Palacio: Always by Capablanca's Side.
Boris Spasski, the tenth world champion.
The man who popularized chess.
100 years of Capablanca World Champion.
Tirso or the general treatise on human relations.
Bobby Salamanca was also a chess chronicler.
With P4R the unforgettable game of Javier Chonillo ended.
Goyo was challenged to a duel over a photo.
Queen's Gambit: Few mistakes and many successes.
Historic games of two heroes: Ramón and Tony.
Fidel and chess.
Eleazar in memory.
My Teófilo Stevenson.
Goodbye to Irene Forbes, glory of the foil and the pen.
Between half a millennium and a bicentennial.
The unknown heroism of a well-known woman.
1966: Fidel played the first game.
etc

Award
In 2018 he received the National Sports Journalism Award, in the special category for Life's Work.

A Habanero by adoption, he prefers family life alongside his wife, Carmen Alicia. He has fathered two adult children, Jesús Evio aged 39, and Tatiana 33; who, in turn, have given him three granddaughters, Camila, Carla, and Pilar.

Bayolo is currently retired; but not withdrawn from journalistic activity as he continues to work as a commentator. Chronicler and chess specialist historian and lover of sports and culture in general.