The FIDE World School Chess Championship 2024 kicked off on May 1st in the bustling city of Callao, Lima, Peru. A spectacular opening ceremony marked the beginning of this prestigious chess event, which was attended by top Peruvian authorities, including Guido Flores Marchan, president of the Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD), Morgan Niccolo Quero Gaime, minister of education of Peru, and Ciro Castillo Rojo Salas, Regional Governor of Callao.
During the ceremony, Dr. Castillo Rojo and Minister Quero made the first ceremonial moves on one of the chess boards before a local group representing Peru’s diverse regions of coast, mountains, and jungle showcased a traditional dance performance.
The championship featured six age groups ranging from U7 to U17 with separate events for boys and girls. A total of 1200 chess players from 26 different countries participated in this highly anticipated competition. Each category consisted of nine-round Swiss tournaments that tested their skills and abilities to become world champions.
The photos captured during the event were courtesy of the Gobierno Regional del Callao and the Media center Mundial Escolar which showed the excitement and enthusiasm of all participants in this highly anticipated chess championship.