The team of the Club Escacs Xàbia "A" was the winner of the Absolute category of "XXIII Regional Chess Championship"which was played in the House of Culture from Calpe.
An event that was attended by 17 equipment stocks Benissa, Calpe, Denia and Xàbia and equipment L'Illa de Benidorm. The tournament divided into two categories; 8 16 sub category teams and equipment 9 absolute category.
In the U 16 40 involved children aged between 6 and 16 years of age and senior level 36 featured the best players in the entire Marina Alta region.
The Javienses with a team formed by Francisco Morató, Antonio Aguado, Bob Arnot and José Mª Navarro was the best ranking by beating Chess Club Benissa "A", which was second and Calpe Chess Club "A" team was third.
In this category there were some great games with players who showed their high level, but the excitement was another factor that was present. All players showed their poise and respected the most of his opponents, always prevailed sportsmanship.
In junior category the champion was Xàbia "A" composed of young players. Young hopefuls as Rebeca Jiménez, Antoni BertomeuPablo Aguado and Sebastián Morant, won six games and only yielded a draw at one of the meetings, getting 24 28 points possible points for boards. A demonstration of your playing strength.
Club L'Illa de Benidorm "A" finished in second place, third place finished the team L'Illa de Benidorm "B" - In these categories, it is noteworthy to see forty children to the boards ensures that if followed this quarry work carried out clubs, the future of chess in the region is more than assured.
Delivery of trophies attended María Pilar Cabrera, mayor of Culture Calpe which was accompanied, Miguel Ángel Garcia, president of the Chess Club Calpe who were responsible for presenting the awards.
