♟️ About the Organizer

Genoir dos Santos is a Brazilian chess organizer, National Master, licensed National Arbiter, and competitive player associated with Paraná, Brazil. The Brazilian Chess Confederation awarded him the National Master title in November 2024. His FIDE profile also confirms his active National Arbiter licence and lists him under the Brazilian federation with FIDE ID 2152738.

The Brazilian Chess Confederation registers Genoir under CBX Organizer ID 4107. His organizer licence is current for 2026, allowing him to register and manage tournaments submitted for national and international rating. His work covers tournament planning, regulations, player registration, technical coordination, communication with arbiters, pairing administration, and rating submissions.

Genoir has been involved in Paraná chess for many years as a player, arbiter, local coordinator, and tournament official. Earlier activities included supporting chess events and arbiter-development programs in Pinhão. More recently, his work has expanded to competitions in Foz do Iguaçu, Guarapuava, and other locations in the state.

🏆 Tournaments and Chess Events

Genoir dos Santos organizes classical and rapid competitions registered with the Brazilian Chess Confederation and FIDE. He serves as organizer and tournament director of the Triple Frontier IRT U2300, an international-rated competition held in Foz do Iguaçu. The tournament brings together players from Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and other federations in the tri-border region.

The event uses a six-round Swiss system and offers both FIDE and Brazilian rating calculation. In addition, Genoir works directly with the chief arbiter, registration team, international participants, and regional chess partners. The official tournament information identifies him as both organizer and tournament director.

The Brazilian Chess Confederation also lists Genoir as organizer of the Open Rapid FIDE Cidade de Guarapuava 2026. This nine-round rapid tournament is registered for CBX and FIDE rating. His involvement in both classical and rapid events demonstrates experience with different time controls, tournament formats, and participant groups.

🌱 Regional and Cross-Border Chess Development

Genoir’s work supports the development of competitive chess across Paraná and the wider Triple Frontier region. Foz do Iguaçu occupies a strategic location beside Paraguay and Argentina. Therefore, tournaments held there can connect players and chess organizations from all three countries.

The Triple Frontier competitions also use bilingual promotion and direct contacts in Brazil and Paraguay. This approach makes registration and event communication more accessible to international participants. Partner organizations such as Ferlonichess have promoted the tournament across regional social-media channels, helping it reach players on both sides of the border.

As a National Master, active player, licensed arbiter, and registered organizer, Genoir understands several sides of tournament chess. His experience helps him prepare practical competition conditions for junior players, amateurs, club competitors, and experienced rated participants.