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Institutional development · Public engagement and economic impact · Chile

Iván Morovic joins chess club's 90th-anniversary events backed by Universidad de Concepción

Chess Grandmaster Iván Morovic took part in a masterclass and team tournament held for the Club de Ajedrez Concepción's 90th anniversary, with support from a Universidad de Concepción vice-rectorate.

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Why it matters: The Club de Ajedrez Concepción's 90th-anniversary masterclass and team tournament received support from Universidad de Concepción's vice-rectorate for institutional relations and community engagement.

According to the Universidad de Concepción newsroom, chess Grandmaster Iván Morovic visited Concepción to take part in a masterclass and a team tournament.

The university said both activities were scheduled by the Club de Ajedrez Concepción to celebrate the club's 90 years.

The university reported that the events were supported by its Vice-Rectorate for Institutional Relations and Community Engagement (Vicerrectoría de Relaciones Institucionales y Vinculación con el Medio).

Morovic was quoted by the university as saying that chess is a sport for everyone.

Editor’s view

Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor

Universidad de Concepción's Vice-Rectorate for Institutional Relations and Community Engagement supported the Club de Ajedrez Concepción's 90th-anniversary masterclass and team tournament, in which Grandmaster Iván Morovic took part.

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