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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Peru Chess News: Magistral IPD 2013 Strongest-ever Chess Event in the Country

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Hi everyone,

The 1st Magistral IPD 2013 is taking place on 5-10 February at the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería on Lima, Perú, according to a Fide chess news update.

The tournament is a 10 player single round-robin. Players from six different countries will participate in the competition. The time control is 90 min + 30 sec increment per move. This Category XIII event is the strongest tournament ever held in Peru.

The IPD (Peruvian Institute of Sports) has decided to support this competition in order to give a chance to the young Peruvian International Masters of getting the GM norms without leaving the country.

Participants:
GM Mareco Sandro ARG 2568
GM Cori Jorge PER 2551
GM Vásquez Schroeder Rodrigo CHI 2543
IM Saldaño Dayer Horacio ESP 2502
WGM Cori T. Deysi PER 2423
FM Vera Siguenas Deivy PER 2418
IM Ruiz C Joshua D COL 2387
FM Pacheco Marco PER 2381
IM Leiva Giuseppe PER 2376
IM Estrada Nieto Julian MEX 2302


Reminds us of most amazing chess event in Peru:
Kosteniuk - Cori Chess Match in Machu Picchu
 

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