Panamanian chess defines its winners

Teams Magical dreams and Fischer’s children took honors in Open national team tournament and category up to 14 years, which was played in this capital, with the participation of more than 150 Panamanian and international players.

This three-day competition was organized by lPanama Chess Federation, cIt was held with the participation of 21 teams of six players from Panama, Spain, Colombia, Ecuador and Cubaamong other countries that participated in the tournament.

A magical dreams, composed by Gthe master of Norway, Johan-Sebastian Christian, ransen, except the Peruvians Renato Terry and Cristian Cruz, and the Panamanians Luis Esquivel and Jorge Baúles won the first place with 6-0-0, followed by the Conquistadores 5-0-1 and the Peaky Blinders 4-1-1.

in Under 14 categorythe champions were José Fábrega, Nicolás Trigas, Oscar Amelunge, Adrián Cortes, Samuel Figueira and Javier Rosasmembers of Los Hijos de Fischer, the championship team, with a record of 5-0-1, and nexte Pedro Valdez Zeinot and Torre de Dama, both with 4-1-1.

“This year, we made a great effort to hold this international competition, which is part of the activities we will carry out to promote chess in Panama. We have to thank Pandeportes for their support,” commented the president of the association, Luis Esquivel.

He also noted that from this Monday, November 6 to November 11, the schedule is iIV International Panama Chess Tournamentpen that will be played within the Sortis Hotel in this capital, and the winners will be given around 12,000 balboas.

It is expected that the championship Panama Chess Open to be very competitive between local and foreign chess players.

It must also be kept in mind that this tournament will be valid for ranking and getting titles in the handbook International Chess Federation (IFFROM).

It should be noted that this tournament will be played according to the Swiss system, with a rhythm of play of 90 minutes per player for the entire game, with a 30 second increase for each move from the first move.

President of the association Panamanian Chess Federation, He repeated his commitment and his Board of Directors continue to promote chess, hand in hand with teachers and players, with the main goal of making black and white checkered boards more popular in the country.