The 25th Italian Junior Chess Championships were held from 30th June to 7th July in Villaggio Kastalia near Ragusa, Sicily. 548 players competed in 10 age groups U16-14-12-10-8 (Boys and Girls).

The three sisters Scarpa from Rimini won three medals – Silvia with gold in U12, Claudia gold in U10 and Alessandra silver in U8 (shared 1st but worst technical tie-break).

Tea Gueci from Palermo, the only girl that played against the boys, finished excellent 4th in the U14 group, with 6.5/9 points.

Info by Adolivio Capece. Official website

Final standings (after 9 rounds)

Under 16:
1.Federico Boscolo (Venezia) – 7.5
2.Giacomo Gregori (Ancona) – 7
3.Alexander Teutsch (Bolzano) – 7

Girls:
1.Daniela Movileanu (Roma-Frascati) – 8
2.Virginia Colantuono (Roma) – 7.5
3.Annarita De Somma (Napoli) – 6.5

Full standings: http://www.chessdom.com/italian-junior-chess-championships-2012/

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