“Bethlehem Candela Francisco: The New Queen of America and Female Grandmaster”

Bethlehem Candela Francisco He demonstrated once again that he is one of the great Pilarense appearances of recent times. The 16-year-old player became the new queen of America by consecrating herself in the Continental Chess Championship disputed in Havana Cuba.

In this way, the student of the Argentine Army became the number 1 play of Argentina and from now on she will hold the title of female grandmaster. In turn, it was classified Azerbaijan World Cupnext July.

Thanks to these achievements, the specialized press did not hesitate to classify what Francisco had achieved as “historic”.

In Cuba, Candela was undefeated in the most important tournament on the continent with a score of 7 points in 9 rounds. For this reason, she will rise 66 points in the ELO ranking and since June she will appear at number 1. This achievement led her to become the third woman in the history of our country to be a Grand Master along with Claudia Amura and Carolina Luján.

In the land of José Capablanca, one of the great players of all history and who was world champion from 1921 to 1927, shone TerremotoBougie (his nicknames used on the online platformwhere she stands out in rapid games) is a four-time national champion, a two-time Pan-American champion and a three-time South American champion.

For his continental title, as of June 1, when the International Federation (FIDE) update the ranking, it will become the best Argentine in the competition with 2,352 unitssurpassing Luján (2,228).

By climbing to the top of the podium, the woman from Pilar collected 66 points for the ELO ranking that will allow her to be the best in our country. The girl formed in the Pilar Municipal Chess Schooltoday defends the shirt of the Círculo de Villa Martelli, club of the great talents of the country.

Road to glory

The road to the continental title was given by his triumphs against Maisa Nejanski -1,932 ELO-, Karen Gutiérrez -2,079-, Ineymig Hernández -2,140-, Javiera Gómez Barrera -2,247- and Deysi Cori Tello -2,362, first seed and top seed) and another four draws (against Yerisbel Miranda -2,250-, Lisandra Ordaz Valdes -2,311-, Yaniela Forgas -2,307- and Ann Cumpitaz -2,259), the latter one of her 5 escorts and top favorite to win the tournament.

She defeated her compatriot Maisa Nejansky with black, Cuban Karen Gutiérrez Espinosa with white, Cuban Ineymig Hernández Gil with black and Chilean Javiera Gómez Barrera with white. Both draws came against the great Cuban teacher Yerisbel Miranda Llanes and her compatriot international teacher Lisandra Ordaz Valdés, the second favorite.

In the expected black duel, she beat the former Sub 20 world champion, the great Peruvian teacher Deysi Cori Tello. The title was sealed with the white draw against the great Cuban master Yaniela Forgas Moreno and also white against Chumpitaz.

An unforgettable Friday, May 12 for Belén who, together with Pablo Acosta and María José Campos, will go to Baku for the World Cup dream next July.

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points added in the Cuban Continental Championship in the ELO ranking to reach 2,352 and thus obtain the title of Grand Master.

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Candela Francisco is located among Argentine chess players (number 1 in women) and is 6th among all the players in America.