The living chess again dazzle the audience that filled the bleachers

The staging of the work "One of cowboys and Indians: Native Americans"Written by Mª Rosario Henarejos, he dazzled the audience that filled the four stands ready to see live the living chess Xàbia.

An act that took place on the esplanade of the port and highlighted the consolidation of an event that since 2002 party was declared "National Tourist Interest".

On the chessboard were students at the Academy of Dance of Salomé Rodríguez were the ones who made the role of chips. The game chosen for this edition was disputed in the Linares tournament among players, Garry Kasparov- Boris Gelfand.

Before the start of the game, the chairman of the Festival Committee of Loreto Mare de Deu, Juan José García, Presented a plaque to the child Harry Guevara who first moved the white pieces and Mayor of Xàbia, José Chulvi, Presented a sculpture by a local artist, actor, Alfred Picó who first moved the black pieces.

The telling of the story was in charge of Anabel Chulvi retains much to the public within heading their way to go telling the story of some Indians who were invaded by cowboys.

Special guests

In the stands intended for special guests present were the astronaut, Pedro Duque and xabieros a broad representation of athletes who are in elite sports at the national level and in some cases internationally.

He could see the triathlete Aine Sentous, Basketball player, romà Bas, to the sailor, Julia MiñanaRecently proclaimed European champion Optimits. Rafael Andarias prominent paralympic sailor, goalkeeper Antonio SiveraRecently European champion with the Spanish Under 19 and Siro Piña, Newcomer to contest the World Junior Championships in Athletics.