Russian chess player Anna Shukhman is the current U-20 world champion.
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Barranquilla will be the headquarters of the U-16 Juvenile World Olympiad of Chess, an event that will bring together the emerging talents of the board between August 16 and 23. One of the main attractions of the contest will be the participation of the Russian Anna Aleksandrovna Shukhman, current U-20 world champion.
For eight days, the capital of the Atlantic will become an epicenter of youth chess. The competition will take place at the Dann Carlton hotel and will be attended by 90 teams from 46 countries. It will be a high technical appointment and great cultural diversity.
The tournament will be played under the Swiss format, with nine rounds and a game rhythm of 45 minutes plus 10 seconds of increase per player. Each delegation will consist of four chess players, with the condition of including at least one female player.
The presence of Anna Shukhman gives the championship a special shine. With just 16 years, he has already been the European champion and holds the title of great female teacher (WGM), a recognition reserved for the best in the world.
Shukhman was also champion of the Asian Youth Championship held last year in Uzbekistan, and has managed to overcome older rivals and experience. His participation in Barranquilla promises to be one of the highest points of the tournament.
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