Among the ten French and European competitors who will try to win this title, three belong to C’Chartres Échecs, the organizing club of the event. But the first half-day did not bring them much luck: only Namig Guliyev won his game.
Disappointed like his players, François Gilles, the club president, puts it into perspective: “This is the first tournament for a long time. So there was a lot of waiting. During the lockdown, the players argued a lot of quick games on the internet. The goal is to get them back into the rhythm of slow games. It was the experienced players who won the first games. “
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The ten best French and European hopefuls will face each other in turn until Sunday, for several hours. To become an international grandmaster, they will have to achieve six victories.
For four days, in Coudray, tournaments bring together young chess hopefuls
“We felt their desire to play again and they still have every chance. “
Sebastien sobry (Sporting director of C’Chartres Échecs)
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In the competition hall, silence reigns ?; the players remain focused on the chessboard under the eyes of the two referees. Because of the Covid crisis, the games take place behind closed doors but are broadcast live on the websites of Chartres Live and D’Europe Chess. And commented on by two big names in the discipline: Igor-Alexandre Nataf, coach of the France team, and Andreea Navrotescu, player of the France team and international female master.
Three shock recruits join the C’Chartres Échecs, which aims for the national podium
Sébastien Sobry, sporting director of C’Chartres Échecs, remains confident in his team: “We felt their desire to play again and they still have every chance. “The pressure will rise until Sunday and we will have to hold on:” Two games a day, is it sport ?! “
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