FIDE Trainer Online Seminar for North and Central America announced
FIDE Trainer’s Commission is pleased to announce an Online Seminar for North and Central America that will run from May 20-22. The seminar is a joint effort of FIDE Trainer’s Commission, FTS & GM Melikset Khachian. Seminar program and schedule (all times PST) Organizers and contacts FTS & GM Melikset Khachian: melikset@hotmail.com Dr. Judit Sztaray: Judit.sztaray@gmail.com Venue Virtual via Zoom – zoom meeting ID and password will be distributed among the registered Seminar participation fee & payment information Registration deadline is May 18, 2022 The fee is $285 (course and exam fees) with payment collected at the time of registration . All major credit and debit cards are accepted. Registration platform: kingregistration.com Please, note, that a fee for the title awarded will be separate and paid directly to FIDE. For more details, please visit trg.fide.com/trg-billing-collection-procedures/ Lecturers FST & GM Melikset Khachian WIM Dr Alexey Root FST & GM John Donaldson Seminar language English closed captioning is available upon prior request Regulations handbook.fide.com/chapter/B07 trg.fide.com/trg-online-seminars/ Please download a copy of the prospectus here Please download the registration form complete it and email to the organisers together with proof of payment.
Argentinean Women’s Championship: Fernandez clinches fifth title
Maria Florencia Fernandez is a new Argentinian Women’s champion. WIM representing UNTREF FAOGBA won the fifth national title in her career, scoring 7½/9. The 73rd edition of the Argentinean Women’s Superior Chess Championship took place at the University of La Punta San Luis from May 1-8. The 9-round Swiss tournament with classical time control brought together 44 players from different parts of the country. Maria Florencia Fernandez started off with five straight victories but suffered defeat in Round 6 at the hands of her main competitor, the top-rated Candela Francisco Guecamburu, who grabbed the lead. Still, it came down to the wire in the end with three players coming into the final round as joint leaders on 6½/8. Fernandez scored a very important victory over Florencia Semprevivo and clinched the title after her main rivals Anapaola Borda Rodas and Candela Francisco Guecamburu drew their last-round game and tied for second place. The Buchholz variable favoured Francisco Guecamburu, who took silver, while Borda Rodas had to settle for bronze. Final standings: 1 WIM FERNANDEZ, Maria Florencia 2195 7½ 2 WFM FRANCISCO GUECAMBURU, Candela 2231 7 3 WFM BORDA RODAS, Anapaola 2141 7 4 WIM ZURIEL, Marisa 2151 6½ 5 WFM CAMPOS, Maria Jose 2174 6½ 6 SEMPREVIVO, Florencia 1946 6 7 WFM NEJANKY, Maisa 1929 6 8 WCM BOSCO, Giuliana 1803 6 9 MAYEREGGER, Guadalupe Milagros 1731 6 10 RAMIREZ, Marysol 1714 5½ Photo credit: federacionargentinadeajedrez.org