Chess Legends and Prodigies tournament in Madrid
Chess Legends and Prodigies tournament aka Leyendas y Prodigios is going to take place September 17 – September 27 in Madrid, Spain. It will be a double round robin where all play all two times with classical time control 90 minutes + 30 seconds
The legends in the lineup are GM Granda Zuñiga (58 years old), GM David Lariño Nieto (36 years old) and Pepe Cuenca (38 years old). Among the prodigies are IM Lu Miaoyi (15 years old), IM Faustino Oro (11 years old), IM Ilán Schnaider (14 years old).
The Chess Legends and Prodigies is a Major Chess Event in the European Chess Calendar – part of the 2025 Chess Calendar. For Granda Zuñiga, whose peak rating is 2699, this will be the first rated tournament in the last five years. The event is a great chance for Lu Miaoyi, Faustino Oro, and Ilán Schnaider to secure Grandmaster norms.
Live games will be daily on Chessdom.com with computer analysis and commentary.