INTERNATIONAL CHESSKID CUP ESPAÑOL
ChessKid is very happy to announce the first-ever Internacional ChessKid Cup Espanol! This exciting event will be open to any child from a Spanish-speaking country and will take place May 8, 2021.
This will be the largest Spanish ChessKid event in history, where more than 500 children are expected to compete. In addition, all those registering before the "early deadline" get an invitation to a training camp with legendary Spanish Super-GM Paco Vallejo!
It is open to any child age 12 or younger (age as of January 1, 2021), who both lives in and plays from of the 21 Spanish-speaking countries mentioned below.
Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Argentina, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Guatemala, Ecuador, Cuba, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, El Salvador, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Panama, Uruguay, Equatorial Guinea & Andorra.
If you were you currently reside in any of the above countries and will also play from there, then you can play in this exclusive event for Spanish speakers!
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- Date and time:
a) Training Tournament, which will take place on May 1, 2021, at 11:00 m GMT-6. This is 9am Pacific U.S./12pm Eastern U.S./6pm Spain.
This tournament will be practice one week prior to the official tournament "INTERNATIONAL CHESSKID SPANISH CUP." Those who register after April 26, 2021, will not be able to play this training tournament.
The training tournament will not have prizes but is highly encouraged to get used to live tournaments on ChessKid and also to test your computer and internet.
b) The main event, the "INTERNATIONAL CHESSKID SPANISH CUP", will take place on May 8, 2021, at 11:00am GMT-6. This is 9am Pacific U.S./12pm Eastern U.S./6pm Spain.
- Rounds and control time:
The time control will be 10+2 (10 minutes of start time plus 2 seconds added per move). Each of the sections will be 7 rounds.
- Prizes:
The "INTERNATIONAL SPANISH CHESSKID CUP" will focus mainly on participation and fun, but who doesn't like prizes?
The first 10 places in each category (9-12 years & Under 8 years old) will be awarded.
- GOLD account for one year (access to unlimited ChessKid content (prize value $49USD).
- "Training Camp" Saturday and Sunday (4 hours in total), with two international great masters, internationally recognized. TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
- Besides, all participants will obtain a personalized ChessKid diploma.
- "Training class”:
ALL PARTICIPANTS of the "INTERNATIONAL SPANISH CHESSKID CUP" will have the right to participate in the training class that will take place before the tournament. This camp will be run by GrandMaster Paco Vallejo. The duration of the class will be 1 hour and a half, the information to join the class will be sent via email.
- Registration:
o Registration will be done online at the following link:
https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=1358
o Payment is by credit, debit, or PayPal card in the previous link (We suggest you speak to the bank before making the payment and confirm that payment will be made to a foreign entity). If you have any problems, please send an email and they can help you with this process: [email protected]
o The "EARLY REGISTRATION" fee is $15USD if received before April 26, 2021, 11:59 pm GMT-6.
o Registration from April 27 to May 3, 2021, is $25USD.
o Registrations will not be accepted after May 3, 11:59 p.m. GMT-6.
- Live commentary:
We will have live commentary live with GM Jorge Cori, WIM Gaby Vargas, WIM Ivette Garcia, and other famous chess commentators and guests.
Here are the links to the transmission channels:
For both the training tournament and the Spanish International ChessKid Cup.
-Contact of ChessKid.com:
WIM Ivette García Morales
Directora de ChessKid en Español
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