♟️ About the Organizer

Xadrez Zallio is a chess academy and licensed tournament organizer based in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The organization is registered with the Brazilian Chess Confederation under CBX Organizer ID 2902. Its work combines chess instruction, player development, tournament management, training activities, and the promotion of competitive chess throughout Bahia. The organization also operates under the name Academia Xadrez Zallio, providing chess classes for children, young players, and adults. Its programs are designed to develop calculation, strategic understanding, concentration, sporting discipline, and confidence through structured chess education.

🏆 Tournaments and Chess Events

Xadrez Zallio organizes and supports a broad range of over-the-board competitions, including scholastic events, regional championships, open tournaments, rapid and blitz competitions, and nationally or internationally rated events. Recent examples include the Circuito Baiano Estudantil, the Copa Energia de Xadrez Rápido, and tournaments organized in cooperation with the Federação Bahiana de Xadrez and the Confederação Brasileira de Xadrez. Xadrez Zallio has also participated in the organization of major competitions such as the Aberto do Brasil de Salvador and the Campeonato Regional Nordeste – Nordestão de Xadrez. Its responsibilities extend beyond publishing tournament announcements and may include regulations, registrations, venue logistics, technical coordination, pairing arrangements, rating submissions, and communication with players and officials.

🌱 Chess Education and Development

The organization is closely associated with CM Luciano de Souza Zallio, an experienced Brazilian player, chess instructor, arbiter, and organizer. Luciano holds the FIDE Candidate Master title and has represented Bahia in national competitions for many years. His competitive and organizational experience contributes to the academy’s practical approach to chess education and tournament preparation. Xadrez Zallio also supports professional development within the chess community. It has coordinated activities connected with organizer and arbiter education, including instruction in competition planning, regulations, Swiss-system pairings, tournament software, event logistics, and CBX and FIDE procedures. Through its combination of instruction and competition, the organization helps new players enter organized chess while giving experienced competitors access to professionally managed events. Its continued activity in Salvador and other cities contributes to the expansion of scholastic, recreational, and competitive chess throughout Bahia.