The 2010 Brazilian Championship is taking place from November 29 – December 8, 2010 in Americana. Here are the standings after 2 rounds:
| 1. | Leitao, Rafael | g | BRA | 2626 | 2 |
| 2-5. | Vescovi, Giovanni | g | BRA | 2622 | 1½ |
| 2-5. | Fier, Alexandr | g | BRA | 2572 | 1½ |
| 2-5. | Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag | g | BRA | 2525 | 1½ |
| 2-5. | Di Berardino, Diego Rafael | m | BRA | 2491 | 1½ |
| 6-8. | Matsuura, Everaldo | m | BRA | 2490 | 1 |
| 6-8. | El Debs, Felipe de Cresce | g | BRA | 2502 | 1 |
| 6-8. | Shumyatsky, Victor | f | BRA | 2352 | 1 |
| 9-10. | Milos, Gilberto | g | BRA | 2596 | ½ |
| 9-10. | Gonzalez, Bolivar Ribeiro | f | BRA | 2277 | ½ |
| 11-12. | Jatoba de Oliveira Reis, Paulo | f | BRA | 2378 | 0 |
| 11-12. | Barreto Filho, Carlos Alberto | f | BRA | 2350 | 0 |
Official results: http://chess-results.com/tnr40809.aspx
Official website: http://www.fpx.com.br/2010/brasileiro
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