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2016-03-30 Faroe Islands in 2nd small nations chess championship
Luxembourg organizes the 2nd European Small Nations Individual Chess Championship (FIDE Zone 1.10) with participants from Faroe Islands, Andorra, Cyprus, Guernsey, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco and San Marino.The winner of the Championship qualifies for the FIDE World Chess Cup.
Chess board (image: Bubba73, Wikipedia (CC))
The competition is organised with the support of the European Chess Union and will take place in Luxembourg City from 1-11 April in the Centre societaire et sportif Gare at 29 rue de Strasbourg. Members of the public are very welcome to visit the tournament, watch the games and play themselves a game of chess in the bar area. During the Championship the European Chess Union will be represented by the ECU Vice President Mr. Finnbjorn Vang from Faroe Islands.
The players from 10 nations will be present at the opening ceremony, as well as many other guests and representatives of the media.
The top seed is International Master Ziska Helgi Dam from Faroe Islands (ELO 2539). The participants are as follows:
- GM De La Riva Aguado Oscar (Andorra, 2494)
- CM Michaelides Konstantinos (Cyprus 2023)
- IM Ziska Helgi Dam (Faroe Islands 2539)
- CM Kirby Peter J. (Guernsey 2003)
- Mooney Graham (Jersey 1867)
- Frick Renato (Liechtenstein 2049)
- IM Wiedenkeller Michael (Luxembourg 2445)
- IM Berend Fred (Luxembourg 2340)
- Sammut Briffa Peter (Malta 2000)
- FM Villegas Pierre (Monaco 2373)
- CM Volpinari Danilo (San Marino 2003)
- IM Kelires Andreas (2466) Wild Card
The opening ceremony will be held at 7.30 on April 1st (no April fool's joke!) at the tournament hall, hosted by Mr. Francois Biltgen, former Justice Minister of Luxembourg. It is a little known fact that Mr. Biltgen is adept not just at political moves but also chess moves! As a keen chess player since his university days, he agreed to become the president of the Organizing Committee and help to organize this big event for the Luxembourg chess world and promote chess in general.
Along with Mr. Biltgen, Mrs. Lydie Polfer, Mayor of Luxembourg City, and Mr. Pierre Fattebene FLDE President will address the audience. The players from 10 nations will be present at the opening ceremony, as well as many other guests and representatives of the media.
The exact schedule and more details about the Championship can be found on the official website.
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