DCM visits Gibraltar International Chess Festival

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 11:03

The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia visited the festival for the 17th year in succession.

He was shown round the playing areas by Chief Arbiter Laurent Freyd. 

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Dr Garcia said chess had "put Gibraltar on the map".

The festival had not just encouraged the younger generations in Gibraltar to play chess but it had also put Gibraltar on the map, he said

“There are many international sports and events that take place in Gibraltar and have taken place over the years but I think chess is the most international."

“To have 62 countries represented here today is an immense achievement."

“I don’t believe another sport equals this in terms of participation and number of countries represented. Congratulations to everyone all round. Brian Callaghan and everyone involved."

“It is very encouraging to see the development of junior chess locally, and as a Government in our manifesto we had a commitment to the development of chess in Gibraltar and that is exactly what we are going to do.”

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