The Spanish international teacher Javier Habans has been proclaimed under-16 world champion in Florianopolis (Brazil), adding 9 points out of a possible 11 with a success that was cemented with 6 consecutive victories at the beginning of the tournament. Thus, Habans finished the competition undefeated with a record of 7 wins and 4 draws.
The Navarrese chess player, trained by grandmaster Jesús de la Villa, is the third Spaniard to be crowned youth world champion after Paco Vallejo (under-18 in 2000) and Pedro Ginés (under-14 in 2018).
Habans had already achieved two medals in the Europeans, winning team gold in the sub-18 rapid team and bronze in the sub-16 blitz.
Habans had already achieved two medals in the European Championships, winning team gold in the sub-18 rapid team and bronze in the sub-16 blitz, in addition to having a dozen Spanish champion titles, the last of which was the sub-18 competition held in Salobreña. (Grenade).
In Brazil, the Spanish Diego Macías also competed, but in the under-18 category, where he finished in an outstanding fourth position.
The Spanish Chess Federation has congratulated Habans and Macías for the result achieved and highlighted the 15 medals achieved in international tournaments this season with a balance of 5 gold, 9 silver and 1 bronze.
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