Uzcátegui and Ramírez win in Maracay by International Master Juan Röhl

Uzcátegui and Ramírez win in Maracay

Merida's MF Alejandro Uzcátegui triumphed in a solvent way in the Absolute National Youth Championship, an event that took place in the Garden City, organized by the Aragua State Chess Association and the FVA. The young Zulian Master accumulated 6 of 7 unbeaten, with a Performance of 2287, was seconded by MF Cojedeño rising Maicol Benavides, who with 5.5 surpassed in the tiebreaker system Cristofer Blanco, 38 players participated. In the women's event, the talented Merideña Jemmily Ramírez won with 5.5, the aragüeña Mariángeles Manaure finished second with 5, after surpassing the district Vicmary Pérez in the jump-off, 12 chess players participated.

Tomorrow begins in the University College, headquarters of Altamira in Caracas, the Second Classification Cup "MI Cleren Chirinos", Tournament that is part of the Team Promotion League. Twenty-two teams will participate, the MN Ángel Matos will be the Director of the Tournament and the Moraima del Nogal National Referee will be the Principal Referee, under the organization of Mr. Santiago Restrepo and Mr. Francisco Rojas. We wish all the participants the greatest success.

At the international level, we highlight the start of the XIII Continental Championship in Montevideo, led after six rounds by the American GM Samuel Shankland (which is still impressive) with 5.5 points out of 6, involving 167 chess players from 12 countries. The 6th Altibox Tournament in Norway, after 7 Rounds led by GMs Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, Levon Aronian and Vishy Anand. The Chinese GM Ding Liren suffered a serious accident and had to withdraw from the competition.

Let's see below a beautiful Study of the Krolin and Kuznetsov composers of 1966. After the position indicated in the Diagram, White applies a series of valuable tactical concepts.

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