EXPOCHESS GUATEMALA

The chess team of the municipality of Guatemala under the direction of Mr. Mayor Ricardo Quiñones, the fourth councilor Hector Flores and Jorge Palacios, auxiliary mayor of zone 2, dedicated himself fully to the activities of EXPOCHESS.

They provided facilities for children to receive drawing classes and participate in the III EXPOCHESS International Drawing Competition with a great reception in the country.

Various activities were carried out from this union between Guatemala and EXPOCHESS, a great event was the visit of GM César Blanco to the facilities of the auxiliary mayoralty of zone 2, it was very motivating for the youngsters, besides the activity in the Map in relief. It was a unique act in the world, where the video was filmed, played in giant chess and shared with parents.

The film "Queen of Katwe" (starring several EXPOCHESS participants in Uganda) was also shown and weekend chess classes were organized.

First of all this great union is Rodrigo Galeros, coordinator and official representative of EXPOCHESS in Guatemala, participate in all activities, we hope next year 2019 to participate with more than 100 young people.

Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción

Guatemala City is located in the Plain of the Virgin or of the Hermitage, site that from 1530 also was known like valley of the Vacas. After the Santa Marta earthquakes that partially destroyed the city of Santiago de los Caballeros, on July 29, 1773, today Antigua Guatemala.

The President of the Royal Audience of Guatemala, Mr. Martín de Mayorga, proposes to move the City.