Cañada de Calatrava facts for kids
Cañada de Calatrava is a small town in Spain. It's located in the region of Castile-La Mancha, in a province called Ciudad Real. A municipality is like a local area or district with its own government.
Cañada de Calatrava is quite small. It covers an area of about 29.9 square kilometers. In 2018, only 92 people lived there, making it a very quiet place!
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Where is Cañada de Calatrava?
Cañada de Calatrava is about 19 kilometers away from Ciudad Real, which is the main city of the province. Important roads like the N-420 and the A-41 motorway pass through or near the town. These roads connect it to other places like Puertollano and the Ciudad Real International Airport.
The land around Cañada de Calatrava changes from flat areas in the north, near the Jabalón River, to higher hills in the south. The highest point is Sierra Gorda, which is 831 meters tall. The lowest point is 570 meters near the river. The town itself sits at 660 meters above sea level.
Cañada de Calatrava Chess Festival
Cañada de Calatrava is also known for a big chess festival! This event took place in the city of Ciudad Real in 2006 and 2007. Chess players from all over the world came to compete.
The festival offered large prizes, with a total of 122,000 Euros for the winners. Many companies helped to fund these prizes. Players competed in different types of chess games, including fast-paced matches.
Chess Festival 2006 Highlights
The 2006 festival had several exciting tournaments:
- International Chess Tournament: 177 players joined this event. The winners were Alexander Grischuk and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.
- Fischer System Chess Tournament: 155 players took part. Top players included Francisco Vallejo Pons and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.
- Blitzkrimmel Chess Tournament: This was a very fast game where players had only 5 minutes to win. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Francisco Vallejo Pons were among the winners.
- Blitz Tournament: Players had 25 minutes to win in this fast-paced game. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Francisco Vallejo Pons also won in this category.
Chess Festival 2007 Highlights
The 2007 festival was even bigger, with over 240 players in the main tournament:
- Active International Tournament: This tournament had many top chess players. The winners included Alexei Shirov, Daniel Fridman, Ivan Sokolov, and Boris Gélfand. Famous players like Judit Polgár and Viswanathan Anand were also among the top finishers.
- Fischer System Chess Tournament: Alexei Shirov won this tournament with 8 points.
- Blitzkrieg tournament: This was another very fast game. Players had only 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. Vasily Ivanchuk won this exciting tournament.
See also
In Spanish: Cañada de Calatrava para niños
