Lima, Sep. 27 Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD) paid homage to national chess team due to its historic performance at the 42nd Chess Olympiad, where the squad ended among the world’s top 10. At the site, IPD President Saul Barrera...
Big upset at Peruvian Championship 2016
The 2016 Peruvian Men’s and Women’s Chess Championship took place from February 10-14, at the National Stadium of Peruvian capital Lima. Both events were played in a 9-round Swiss FIDE tournament with time control 90′ + 30″. Men’s championship finished...
Jorge Cori wins Peru Grand Prix Final 2016 by 1.5 pt
The Peruvian Chess Federation organized 2016 Peru Grand Prix Final from January 18th to January 24th, in Lima, the capital city of Peru. The event was a 12-player single round-robin tournament with time control 90’ + 30” and average...
Peru Grand Prix Final 2016 LIVE!
The 2016 Peru Grand Prix Final is taking place from January 18-24, in Peruvian capital Lima. The event is a 12-player single round robin tournament, organized by the Peruvian Chess Federation, with an average Elo rating of 2388. The...
Gran Prix IRT Peru 2015 Norte
The Peruvian Chess Federation is organizing the Gran Prix IRT Peru 2015 Norte from 19-22nd November at the Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego (UPAO) in Trujillo, Peru. The event, dedicated to memory of Víctor Raúl Lozano Ibáñez, is also qualification...
Chess to be included in Pan American Games 2019
Chess will be included in the official program of Pan American games in 2019, according to Mr. Raúl Enrique Hernández, President of the Mexican Chess Federation (FENAMAC), The Pan American Sport Organization (PASO, affiliated with the IOC), which is...
A spectacular feat by brother / sister Cori
Full standings here: http://chess-results.com/tnr100433.aspx In order to qualify for the World Cup in Tromsø in August, Jorge Cori had to beat GM Bruzon, rated 2707, with black, in the final round while his sister Deysi, had to beat GM...
GM Jorge Cori wins II Magistral IPD in Peru
The 2nd Magistral IPD 2013 took place on 11th-15th February at the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería on Lima, Perú. Peruvian GM Jorge Cori confirmed his status as favorite and won the tournament with 7.5/9 points. IM Giuseppe Leiva recovered from his poor performance at...
GM Sandro Mareco wins Magistral IPD 2013
Argentinian GM Sandro Mareco won the I Magistral IPD 2013, which took place on 5-10 February at the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería on Lima, Perú. This Category XIII event was the strongest tournament ever held in Peru. The first seed, GM...
I Magistral IPD 2013 in Peru
The I Magistral IPD 2013 is taking place on 5-10 February at the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería on Lima, Perú. The tournament is a 10 player single round-robin. Players from six different countries will participate in the competition. The time control...