Photo: President of the Spanish Chess Federation Javier Ochoa made a first symbolic move

The World Junior Blitz and Rapid Championships U-14, U-16 and U18 in open and girls categories are underway in Salobrena, Hotel  Salobreña Suites (Granada, Andalucia, Spain) The event will stretch over four 5 days  (10-14 of September).

182  players from the USA, Netherlands, India, Israel, Portugal, Austria, Vietnam, Slovenia, Italy, Algeria, Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Greece, Russia, Kazakhstan, Chile, Germany, Tajikistan, and Spain are contesting for the coveted medals.

The strongest players are in the U-18 category are Lucas Van Foreest from the Netherlands, a current Absolute Dutch champion, Juan Plazuelo Pascual from Spain, the Spanish champion in different categories, Nguyen Anh Khoi from Vietnam and an Italian Francesco Sonis.

The strongest girl comes from Russia – WFM Anna Afonasieva who is playing in the category U-18. Maria Eizagerri Floris, champion of Spain and the absolute Blitz champion of Spain will take part in the section U-16 boys.

Official site: https://wyrbcc2019.com/