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FIDE President opened Pan-American Youth Championship |
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Monday, 29 June 2015 08:23 |
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On June 27 the FIDE President arrived to Cali, Colombia for the opening ceremony of 26th Pan-American Youth Chess Championship. 710 chess players from 24 countries of the American continent participate in the tournament, which is held from June 27 to July 4. The spectacular opening ceremony was held on June 28 in the Cali’s Palace of Sport.
Colombian chess players
Interview for the local TV
With the Mayor of Cali Dr. Rodrigo Guerrero
CCA President Jorge Vega, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, Mayor of Cali Dr. Rodrigo Guerrero
The participants of the tournament
The Colombian Anthem
 
Luis Carrillo, President of Colombian Chess Federation
The national dances were performed at the opening ceremony
After the ceremony the FIDE President was surrounded by the kids and their parents for the memorable pictures
With the chess players from Honduras
In Cali, the FIDE President had several working meetings with presidents of the national chess federations of American continent, the most topical issues of chess development were discussed as well as the forthcoming events and tournaments.
Meeting with Jorge Vega, Continental President for Americas, Luis Carrillo, President of Colombian Chess federation, and Javier Garzon, Vice President of federation.
FIDE President and the leadership of Confederation of Chess for Americas: Jorge Vega, CCA President, Trevor Griffith, Vice President of Barbados Chess Federation, Russell Smith, CCA General Secretary, Allan Herbert, CCA Treasurer.
Board 1 Girls U18
The first move at the Board 1 Girls U8
Jorge Vega & Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
FIDE President and David Martin, President of Trinidad & Tobago Chess Federation
FIDE President and Monroy Carrizo, President of Bolivian Chess Federation
FIDE President and Fidel Chirinos, President of Venezuela Chess Federation
CCA President Jorge Vega, Zonal 2.3 President Erik Hernandez and FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
FIDE President and Rosseli Mailhe, President of Uruguay Chess Federation
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