The Indian Viswanathan AnandPentacampeón del Mundo, will face on Friday, July 4 to the new prodigy of chess, the Argentine Faustino Oro11, the international teacher younger in the world, In the first semifinal of the 38th Magistral City of León, the Tournament dean of Spanish chess elite. The second semifinal, on Saturday, the great teachers Jaime will star Santos Latasa and Vietnamese Quang Liem, Excluson from the world of fast games.
The semifinal is disputed to Four semi -trial games in the 20 -minute mode plus 10 additional seconds per movement. In case of 2-2, two additional games will be played (3’+2’’). If equality still persisted: Armageddonunique game in which White has 6 minutes, for 5 blacks, but in case of tables they are eliminated.
Interestingly, Anand and Gold measured their forces a month ago, with the famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, Great chess fan, as godfather, with a favorable result to the 2-0 Asian champion.
In his appearance before the journalists, Anand, a lover of León, Tournament that has won in ¡10 !!! occasions, He declared that he has prepared conscientiously to try to get a new triumph. For his part, Faustino Oro, said he hopes the meeting to be amusing For fans. The Argentine star took the afternoon today to make a exhibition of simultaneous games at the University of León, with a balance of 26 victories 0 draws and 0 losses. A whole marcious ambition mark.
The 38th Magistral City of León is sponsored by the León City Council, Junta de Castilla y León, Diputación de León, Universidad de León, Inbibe, Editorial MIC, ALSA, The restless investor, Myinvert, Water of León, RMD and Caja Rural de Zamora.
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Chess on the street from July 4 to 7.
July 4.
16.30 h. First semifinal tMagistral oro in the auditorium.
July 5.
11.30h. Albeit Building University of León. Conference “Children prodigy of chess.” A review of the history of young geniuses of chess.
16.30h. Second semifinal Master Tournament in the Auditorium.
July 6
10: 00h. Rounds finales of the X Open and awards ceremony.
July 7
12: 00h. Ceremony of closing at the Barceló Conde Luna hotel.
