Pride of the Nation!
The Peruvian national selection once again glorifies our country, this time at the XI All-American Chess School Championship, organized by the Chess Federation of the Americas (CCA) and the Bolivian Chess Federation, where Peru won 37 medals (7 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze).
The competition took place from October 27 to November 2, in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, bringing together the best chess players in the region in both the absolute and women's categories, from Sub-07 to Sub-17. According to the nine-tower Swiss system.
The national team, consisting of over 150 members, conquered the first place among all participating countries. The selection won 19 medals in the nine rounds of the Classical modality and 18 medals (5 gold, 8 silver, and 5 bronze) in the Blitz modality.
Bolivia and Paraguay obtained the second and third place, respectively. The competition featured players from powerhouse countries in the sport such as Cuba, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and Canada.
MEDALS FOR APURÍMAC, AYACUCHO
The team was made up of young chess players from various regions such as Apurímac, Ayacucho, Cusco, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Lima, and Piura. Among them, the participation of the world champions of Panama 2021 and the team runners-up in Dubai 2020 stands out.
In recent years, Peru has gained worldwide recognition with triumphs in different high-level competitions. These young world contenders are part of a breeding ground that constantly improves with the guidance of professionals who are shaping the new generation of chess players.
After this triumph in the Pan American tournament, the national representatives will prepare for the School World Championship to be held in Greece in May 2023.
WINNERS:
Andrea Tacas Cárdenas (U-17 Female) Pan American Champion
Fabián Reyes Zavaleta (U-17 Absolute) Pan American Champion
Garry Hernádez Ojeda (U-17 Absolute) Silver Medal
Franco Quiroz Alva (U-17 Absolute) Bronze Medal
María Jiménez Salas (U-15 Female) Pan American Champion
André Parra Gonzales (U-15 Absolute) Silver Medal
Eduardo Cáceres Sandoval (U-15 Absolute) Bronze Medal
Luis Alfaro Zambrano (U-13 Absolute) Pan American Champion
Ayme Maraví Cerón (U-13 Female) Silver Medal
Mireya Sánchez Cruz (U-13 Female) Bronze Medal
Luis Santiago Pérez (U-11 Absolute) Pan American Champion
Irina Rojas Sals (U-11 Female) Silver Medal
Fabiana Jiménez Salas (U-09 Female) Pan American Champion
Ghaydaa Mandujano Alagón (U-07 Female) Silver Medal
María Genovéz Vega (U-09 Female) Bronze Medal
Astrid Vera Alca (U-07 Female) Pan American Champion
Yori Tello Lizana (U-07 Female) Silver Medal
Joe Moscoso Téllez (U-07 Absolute) Silver Medal
Safrys Valenzuela Reinoso (U-07 Female) Bronze Medal