Saco Oliveros de Lince takes gold as San José closes with emotion and a tribute to mothers

Event Recap

WHO: Saco Oliveros de Lince (Peru), Harvest Park Middle School (USA), Crescent Heights Academy (Canada)
WHAT: American Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026
WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari, San José
WHEN: Conclusion announced (exact dates not specified)

Key Highlights

• Saco Oliveros de Lince (Peru) wins with 15 out of 16 match points without a single loss.
• Harvest Park Middle School (USA) secures second place.
• Crescent Heights Academy (Canada) takes third, with both advancing to the Grand Final in December.
• Notable performances include Zhuoyuan Wu’s draw against a higher-rated opponent and Sophia Itzayana Mote Amasifuen’s decisive kingside attack.

Notable Matches and Performances

The final day saw intense matches, particularly Colegio Madre del Divino Pastor vs. Harvest Park Middle School, where Wu’s draw and a heartbreaking time loss for Ruyi Hu were pivotal. Crescent Heights Academy’s win over Colegio Celta Internacional featured a standout sacrifice by Sophia Itzayana Mote Amasifuen.

Saco Oliveros de Lince capped their perfect run with a 4–0 sweep against Martin Klein Schiller, highlighted by Fabiana Jiménez Salas’s volatile yet victorious game and Rihanna Irina Rojas Salas’s perfect tournament score.

Advancements and Next Steps

The top three teams advance to the Grand Final scheduled for December, with details to be announced.

Source

This report is based on information published by FIDE — International Chess Federation.

Official source: https://www.fide.com/saco-oliveros-de-lince-takes-gold-as-san-jose-closes-with-emotion-and-a-tribute-to-mothers/