Youth Chess Tournament to be held in João Pessoa

The second edition of the Ponta do Seixas Youth Chess Tournament will take place this Saturday at the Estação Cabo Branco in João Pessoa. The competition is designed for children under the age of 14.

A key feature of this edition is that all matches will be official and valid for state (FPBX), national (CBX), and international (FIDE) ratings. The tournament, organized by the Clube de Xadrez do Seixas in partnership with the Federação Paraibana de Xadrez, will consist of six rounds of rapid chess using the Swiss System.

The event includes a morning charity simultaneous exhibition where National Masters Artur Olinto and Daniel Viana will each face ten participants. Proceeds from this activity will fund the restoration of the giant chess pieces at the Estação Cabo Branco. Additionally, the tournament aims to increase female participation in chess and encourage interest among youth.