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The Councilor for Sports of the City of Lorca, Juan Francisco Martinez Carrasco, presented the V International Chess Tournament "Ciudad de Lorca", along with the director of the same, Juan José Motos.

This tournament will be held from December 26 to 30 at the Hotel Jardines del Amaltea in the municipality.

The Edil has highlighted that "this championship is firmly consolidated in the national and international chess calendar, becoming a test expected by hundreds of lovers of this sport.The main indicative of qualifying the tournament as a success is that all hotels in the municipality There are 180 registered chess players, 50 more than those who participated last year, who will compete in our tournament, as well as family members and staff from different clubs and federations, so it is expected A great atmosphere both in the sports field and in terms of coexistence ".

Martínez Carrasco has announced that "players from 30 different nationalities, including 60 graduates, 5 players currently in the top 100 world and a top 50 player, in addition to several of the best players in Spain, will participate. Tournament is more than guaranteed, becoming one of the highest level of competitions in Spain. Among the extanning expeditions we must highlight the one coming from India, since 25 players from this country will take part in the Tournament "Ciudad de Lorca".

"If there were few incentives, we must also highlight the presence of the best promises of our country and several of the best chess players in the world in their age categories, consolidating also as a base competition of recognized prestige. Through the website of the International Chess Federation, FIDE, which demonstrates the expectation that our tournament brings. "

The Councilor for Sports has wanted to congratulate "the Chess Club Lorca for the great work developed to launch this tournament that began modestly but has become a prominent test, attractive and attracts all eyes of national chess And international for a few days. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca