1 week Ago By Ion Axinescu
The 15-year-old Jacobo Villasclaras Bartolomé has made history in Nerja. He won the 18th Local Chess Tournament and became the second-youngest champion in the competition’s history. The adolescent, representing the Balcón de Europa Chess Club, was the winner of a tournament with 12 players.
It was a round-robin format, followed by playoff matches to determine the final rankings. Jacobo secured third place in the initial league phase, but then showed his impressive skills and also his composure in the playoffs. He first defeated Eugenio García Santos, the second-place finisher in the league round.
Then, he overcame Willem Broekman, the top seed and a multi-time tournament champion, to clinch the big title. Most Read on Euro Weekly News 7 things to check BEFORE you pay your bill at a restaurant in Spain Elon Musk shocks investors after Tesla profits plunge 71%: ‘If the ship of America goes down, Tesla will go with it' Top 4 best places to retire in Spain on €1,000 a month Jacobo is now the second-youngest winner in the tournament’s history. He follows Darío Arce González, who claimed the title in 2021 when he was just 13 years old.
Jacobo is now nearing 2000 ELO points, and both his club and coach expect even greater achievements in the near future. Read here more news from Axarquia..
