♟️ About the Organizer

AO Juan Jenaro Dávila Chávez is a Peruvian chess organizer, FIDE Arbiter, National Arbiter, and competitive chess player active in Tarapoto and the San Martín region. FIDE awarded him the FIDE Arbiter title in 2023 and approved his Associate Organizer title in 2025. His official FIDE profile lists him under the Peruvian federation with FIDE ID 3842649.

Juan Jenaro Dávila Chávez serves as president of Club de Ajedrez Tarapoto. Through the club, he organizes FIDE-rated classical, rapid, and blitz tournaments. His activities include open competitions, junior championships, regional events, rating tournaments, and chess festivals for players of different ages and playing strengths.

His work provides regular over-the-board chess opportunities in northeastern Peru. Tournament regulations published by Club de Ajedrez Tarapoto state that its events aim to promote chess across the region and improve the competitive level of participating players. The club also provides direct registration and tournament support through its official email address and telephone number.

🏆 Chess Events and Activities

Juan Jenaro Dávila Chávez organizes the Gran Torneo Internacional Ciudad de Tarapoto 2026, scheduled for August 20–23, 2026. Chess-Results lists him as the organizer and deputy arbiter. The main event uses a 7-round Swiss-system format with a time control of 60 minutes plus a 30-second increment from move one. It counts for international rating and forms part of a program that also includes rapid and blitz competitions.

He has also served as chief organizer or tournament director for several other FIDE-rated events. These include the IRT Open Rapid and Blitz “Yurimaguas 2026,” I IRT Standard Open U1800 “Ciudad de Yurimaguas,” IRT Rapid U1800 “Tarapoto Chess 2026,” and the Tarapoto Chess Open “Semana Santa 2026.”

His organizer record also includes the rapid and blitz tournaments held in Tarapoto in honor of International Women’s Day. FIDE lists him as chief organizer of both competitions, while Chess-Results identifies him as organizer and chief arbiter of the rapid event.

🌍 Youth Chess and Regional Development

Youth chess forms an important part of Juan Jenaro Dávila Chávez’s tournament activity. Club de Ajedrez Tarapoto has organized Under-20 events, youth championships, school preparation tournaments, and regional junior competitions under his leadership. These events give young players official tournament experience and opportunities to obtain or improve FIDE ratings.

His tournament activity extends beyond Tarapoto to other cities in northeastern Peru, including Yurimaguas. By organizing standard, rapid, and blitz competitions in several locations, he helps expand access to rated chess in the region. The events welcome local juniors, adult club players, titled players, and participants from other parts of Peru.

Through Club de Ajedrez Tarapoto, Juan Jenaro Dávila Chávez combines tournament organization, arbitration, and regional chess promotion. His work supports a regular competition program and connects local players with the wider FIDE-rated tournament system.