Marbella hosts the 2nd Provincial Chess Championship for Juniors with the participation of about 200 players

The Multipurpose Space of Nueva Andalucía, in Marbella, will host this Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1, the Provincial Championship of ... Youth Chess with the participation of about 200 players in categories from Under 8 to Under 16, coming from 19 clubs in Malaga. The Councilor for Sports, Lisandro Vieytes, emphasized today during the presentation of this event that "Marbella is a city that is very committed to this discipline" and highlighted that "our municipality is once again positioned as the epicenter of provincial chess, hosting for the second consecutive year a competition that brings together the future of this sport." Vieytes thanked the collaboration of the councilor of Nueva Andalucía, Vanessa Ortiz, for the provision of the facilities, as well as the president of the Andalusian Federation, Alberto Loriente, for trusting the municipality again as the venue for this meeting.

The councilor recalled that Marbella has been the host for several consecutive years of the Absolute Championship of Spain of Chess and has been distinguished as the National Capital of this discipline, "a firm commitment that we want to continue consolidating." He also wished luck to the participants of this event, which will feature local players belonging to clubs like Metro club and Chess Club, who will represent Marbella in the same.

The provincial championship is unique in its format, as the minors compete only against players of their age

For his part, Loriente explained that it is a unique tournament within the provincial calendar, "since the minors compete exclusively within their own category, without mixing with players of other ages, being the only provincial championship with this format." He also detailed that the game system will be 50 minutes plus 10 seconds increment per move, with three rounds daily, which will allow games of approximately two and a half hours. "Last year the experience was very positive, both for the players and for the families, and we are convinced that this year it will be a success again," he noted.

Finally, Ortiz highlighted the celebration of this championship in the district, emphasizing the values associated with this sport. "Chess promotes patience, respect, tolerance, and strategic thinking, and it is especially important that it is practiced among minors," she stated, explaining that the Multipurpose Space "is open to leisure from multiple perspectives: culture, education, and sport." The councilor thanked the Federation and the Sports delegation for their commitment to Nueva Andalucía and expressed her wish that this championship "serve as an example for more boys and girls to be encouraged to practice such a complete and educational sport as chess."