{"id":33695,"date":"2025-09-12T16:35:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T20:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/inefi-honors-angel-lara-two-time-school-chess-champion-in-brazil\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T16:35:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T20:35:52","slug":"inefi-honors-angel-lara-two-time-school-chess-champion-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/inefi-honors-angel-lara-two-time-school-chess-champion-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"INEFI honors \u00c1ngel Lara, two-time school chess champion in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>INEFI Recognizes Young Chess Player Pan-American Two-Time Champion<\/h2>\n\nSanto Domingo \u2013 The National Institute of Physical Education (INEFI), through its executive director, Alberto Rodr\u00edguez Mella, paid tribute to the talented chess player \u00c1ngel Sebasti\u00e1n Lara Santos, who was crowned two-time champion in the recent Pan American School Chess Championship held in Brazil.\n\nThe recognition ceremony took place during a visit by students from Colegio San Pio X to the INEFI headquarters. \u00c1ngel Lara Santos, accompanied by professors Braulio Ram\u00edrez and Danold Valdez, along with students Arthur Moronta, Endry F\u00e9lix N\u00fa\u00f1ez, Obed Manuel Alc\u00e1ntara Amparo, and Emil Rijo, were the protagonists of this emotional encounter.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cFor his talent and dedication, we present this plaque to \u00c1ngel Lara Santos for being an example of discipline, intelligence and passion for the sport of science\u201d, emphasized Rodr\u00edguez.<\/p><cite>Alberto Rodr\u00edguez Mella, Executive Director of INEFI<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nRodr\u00edguez Mella urged students to continue combining study with sports practice, thus promoting a healthy lifestyle and avoiding harmful behaviors.\n\nThe director of INEFI highlighted the outstanding career of Lara Santos, emphasizing his achievements both nationally and internationally. He underlined that the young chess player is a product of the X National School Sports Games Barahona 2023, organized by INEFI, where he began his international competitive path.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cFrom the Barahona Games, the institution has accompanied \u00c1ngel in his development and participation in various events, we hope that you will also work hard in your studies and the sport you practice\u201d, highlighted Rodr\u00edguez.<\/p><cite>Alberto Rodr\u00edguez Mella, Executive Director of INEFI<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nIn addition, Rodr\u00edguez Mella announced that INEFI will provide equipment and maintain the sports facilities of the San Pio X School.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Achievements of \u00c1ngel Lara Santos<\/h2>\n\n\n\u00c1ngel Lara Santos demonstrated his skill by winning in the Blitz and Rapid (U13) modalities of the championship, establishing himself as a promising figure in regional chess.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Blitz mode, Lara Santos accumulated 7.5 points out of 9 possible, securing the championship.<\/li>\n\n<li>In the Rapid mode, she achieved a perfect victory with seven out of seven, including an outstanding win against Paraguayan candidate master Enzo Mathias Vinales Gonz\u00e1lez.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nIn the event, Alejandro Mu\u00f1oz (U11), Central American and Caribbean champion, and the brothers Bruno and Lucas Almonte (U9 and U17), also represented the country, under the direction of international master Jos\u00e9 Lisandro Mu\u00f1oz, captain of the delegation. The Dominican delegation obtained three medals in total, two gold medals with \u00c1ngel Lara and a bronze medal with Bruno Almonte in the U9 Rapid category.\n\nThe Pan American School Chess Championship is held in Blitz, Rapid, and Standard modalities, following the Swiss system and the regulations of the International Chess Federation (FIDE).","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INEFI Recognizes Young Chess Player Pan-American Two-Time Champion Santo Domingo \u2013 The National Institute of Physical Education (INEFI), through its executive director, Alberto Rodr\u00edguez Mella, paid tribute to the talented chess player \u00c1ngel Sebasti\u00e1n Lara Santos, who was crowned two-time champion in the recent Pan American School Chess Championship held in Brazil. 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