Peruvian Terry wins the International Chess Tournament in Panama

He Peruvian international teacher, Renato Terry, He kept a solid pace and won by 7.5 points in IV Panama Chess O International Tournamentpen, one of the most important chess events in the region, played in this capital.

International competition in the organization Panama Chess Federationwho presides Luis Esquivel, Also valid for ranking and getting titles in the manual International Chess Federation (FIDE).

In addition, chess players from Argentina, Barbados, Costa Rica, Cuba, Spain, Mexico, Norway, Peru, United States and Panama, among others

Nine rounds were held during this tournament and Terry collected points over the Panamanians Mariana Lobo and Jorge Sánchezalso, before Orlando Husbands from Barbados, Maritza Arribas from CubaPeruvian Christian CruzicOstrich Sergio Durán. He also made tables with Norwegian Johan-Sebastian Christiansencompetition favorite etcCubans Ermes Espinosa and Omar Almaday.

The second place in the tournament went to the grandmasters, u Spain’s José Cuenca and Norway’s Christiansenboth with 7 baskets, followed by the Serbian and the grandmaster, Aleška Striković and international master Cuban, Henry Soto, both with 6.5 points.

“We are very pleased with this event, which continues to position Panama in chess at the international level, besides, it is a showcase for all our players,” noted President F.Panama Chess Federation.

Equivel added that we will continue to promote and popularize chess Panama, This is our north and we will not ignore it.

It should be noted that this tournament was played according to the Swiss system, with a game rhythm of 90 minutes per player for the entire game, with an increase of 30 seconds for each move from the first move. The matches took place according to the official program of FIDE, Swiss Manager.

The main judge of the competition was AF Agusto Murillo; while the sector and deputy judges were determined by the Federation. The tournament director was IO César Mathews.