The 4th Copa Latinoamericana de Ajedrez 2014 is scheduled to take place on 26-31st December at the Hotel Howard Johnson in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Concurrently with the main event there will be U14 Copa Latinoamericana (for players born 2000 or later), sponsored by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. The organizers are Ecuador Chess Federation, FIDE America and […]
From chess prodigy to Latin Folk and Pop Star
Chess prodigy from Ecuador becomes Utah singer-songwriter in UtahBy David burgerThe Salt Lake TribuneFirst Published 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago Thalia Condo, a Salt Lake City-based singer-songwriter of Latin folk and pop, was born in Guayaquil, one of Ecuador’s largest cities. Her parents weren’t musicians, and her first love was something else […]
Ecuador announces Chess Olympiad 2012 teams
Ecuador announces Chess Olympiad 2012 teams Ecuador has announced the men and women teams for the Chess Olympiad 2012 in Istanbul. A total of 10 players form the official teams of Ecuador. The two teams are being led by IM/WGM Martha Fierro and GM Carlos Matamoros. Men team: GM Carlos Matamoros, FM Lenin Guerra, IM […]
Starts in Ecuador IV Ibero-American Chess Championship
Starts in Ecuador IV Ibero-American Chess Championship Quito, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) Chess players of 21 countries participate from Friday until 23 at the IV Ibero-American Chess Championship in Ecuador, the first of its kind to be held in a country of South America. The list of players includes 24 competitors, of which 13 are […]
IV Campeonato Iberoamericano Individual de Ajedrez begins in Ecuador
IV Campeonato Iberoamericano Individual de Ajedrez begins in Ecuador IV Campeonato Iberoamericano Individual de Ajedrez, the top individual chess championship for Latin America and the region, begins tomorrow with the participation of multiple strong players. GM Lazaro Bruzon, GM Julio Granada, GM Rafael Leitao, GM Ivan Salgado, GM Ruben Felgaer, GM Gilberto Milos, GM Manuel […]
The IV Iberoamerican Chess Championship to be held in Ecuador
The IV Iberoamerican Chess Championship to be held in Ecuador The Federacion Iberoamericana de Ajedrez (FIBDA) is proud to announce that Quito the capital city of Ecuador will be the venue of the fourth “Campeonato Iberoamericano de Ajedrez”. The event is scheduled from the 13th till the 23rd of Фpril 2012 and one representative of […]