Joara Chaves (born 22 March 1962) is a Brazilian chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1985).
She has participated in many Brazilian Women's Chess Championships where she won four gold (1991, 1998, 2002, 2008) and six silver (1984, 1985, 1988, 1993, 1997, 1999) medals.
[1] In 1987, she participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament in Smederevska Palanka and ranked 15th place.
[2] She has represented Brazil in numerous Women's Chess Olympiads:[3] In 1985, she received the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM).
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