It was held at the Linares de Envigado House (Loma del Chocho), from November 16 to 25, with the participation of 32 athletes from the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and the United States.

At the opening ceremony of the event, a presentation of representative folkloric dance of our country was held, also had the pleasant presence of Dr. Luis Pérez Gutiérrez, Governor of Antioquia, Dr. Raúl Eduardo Cardona González, Mayor of Envigado (COL), the delegate of the CCA I.A José Martínez García (MEX) and the President Colombian federation Luis Pérez Carrillo.


Folkloric dance


WIM Jennifer Perez, WGM Deysi Cori, WIM Florence Fernandez

The XI Women's Continental Chess Championship of the Americas 2018 was finished in complete success, held at the Linares de Envigado House (Loma del Chocho), from November 16 to 25, where 32 athletes from the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, participated. Cuba, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and the United States.

The Peruvian WGM Deysi Cori was crowned for the fourth consecutive time as the 2018 Continental Champion, finishing unbeaten with 7 points, the Paraguayan WIM Jennifer Perez was the runner-up with 6.5 points and the Argentine WIM Florence Fernandez took the third place also with 6.5 points.


Luis Perez Carrillo (President Federation Colombian), WIM Ingris Rivera (COL), I.A José Martínez García (MEX)

WIM Ingris Rivera (COL) was the best venue in the XI Continental Championship, placing herself in fourth place, followed by the current National Champion IM Paula Andrea Rodriguez (COL), who occupied the fifth place in the Continental Championship.



The Colombian Chess Federation thanks the support and collaboration offered by the Municipal Mayor of Envigado and the Government of Antioquia, for the Federation it is an honor and a pleasure to carry out International Chess sports events that help and stimulate the participation of different athletes national and international level, also congratulates WGM Deysi Cori for being crowned Continental Champion for the fourth consecutive time, as well as all the chess players who participated in the XI Continental Women's Championship of the Americas 2018.


WGM BEATRIZ FRANCO, IM PAULA RODRIGUEZ, IM INGRIS RIVERA, IM MELISSA CASTRILLON (COL)

For the Colombian Chess Federation it is an honor and a great honor to organize hand in hand with the Chess League of Antioquia with the support of the Government of Antioquia and the Inder de Envigado the Continental Women's Chess Championship of the Americas 2018.


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