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The 2016 edition of "Tous aux Echecs" gathers 1'200 children in a friendly atmosphere in Bout-du-Monde!
The 2nd edition of the school tournament “Tous aux Echecs” organized by Neva Foundation celebrated its young champions in the presence of the Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik.
1’200 children 4P, 5P and 6P met in a friendly, passionate and competitive atmosphere at the Pavillon Sportif in Bout-du-Monde.
Fifty-two classrooms involved in the chess in school program “Tous aux Echecs" of Neva Foundation, in collaboration with DIP, came over with teachers and parents to participate to this unique event in Europe. All children played five games, followed by a in a simultaneous exhibition where 15 lucky pupils got picked by drawing of lots, to play against Vladimir Kramnik, actual World number 2 and former World champion from 2000 to 2007. A once-in-a-lifetime occasion for those chess beginners!
RESULTS
Individual ranking 6 P
1. Rhiannon JONES
2. Brett ERINMWIONGHAE
3. Raphael BRUEL
Individual ranking 4-5 P
1. Lucas PELLEJERO
2. Daniel OEIRAS
3. Iyad NAILI
Individual women ranking 6 P
1. Emma SOUTO
2. Hélène PAWELCZYK
3. Laura AZEVEDO
Individual women ranking 4-5 P
1. Alexandra MACHADO
2. Lara OLIVEIRA
3. Alice BEHNAM
Team ranking 6 P
1. Ecole Confignon
2. Ecole Petit-Senn
3. Ecole Trembley
Team ranking 4-5 P
1. Ecole Allières
2. Ecole Grottes
3. Ecole Vollandes
http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/geneve/story/12183077
http://www.lemanbleu.ch/fr/News/Tournoi-d-echecs-geant-pour-les-eleves-du-canton.html
http://www.europe-echecs.com/art/tournoi-inter-scolaire-tous-aux-echecs-6586.html
Partner:Dep. of Culture, City of Geneva