This year's Pan American Masters (+35), Seniors (+50), and Veterans (+65) tournaments concluded on August 24th in Joao Pessoa, Brazil.
Each championship was played over a total of 9 rounds, with a 90+30 pace.
| Masters Series +35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Country | Points |
| 1st | CM Luciano de Souza Zalio | Brazil | 7 pts |
| 2nd | Daniel Paiva de Oliveira | Brazil | 7 pts |
| 3rd | FM Roberto Luis Costa Andrade | Brazil | 7 pts |
| Feminine | Renee Brambilla | Brazil | 4.5 pts |
| Seniors +50 Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Country | Points |
| 1st | GM Andrés Rodríguez Vila | Uruguay | 8 pts |
| 2nd | GM Darcy Lima | Brazil | 7 pts |
| 3rd | FM Charlse Gauche | Brazil | 6.5 pts |
| Feminine | WGM Maritza Arribas | Cuba | 6 pts |
| Veterans Series +65 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Country | Points |
| 1st | FM Lidio Dias Delgado | Brazil | 7 pts |
| 2nd | IM Mario Leskovar | Argentina | 6.5 pts |
| 3rd | IM Silvio Cunha Pereira | Brazil | 6.5 pts |
After four rounds of play, the leaders of each tournament are emerging. In the Masters +35 series, local CM Luciano de Souza Zalio leads with 3.5 points.
In the Seniors +50 series, Uruguayan GM Andrés Rodríguez leads with a perfect score, while in the Veterans +65 series, three players lead with 3.5 points: FM Roberto Assumpcao (Brasil), FM Alejandro Bauza (Uruguay), and IM Mario Leskovar (Argentina).
The event continues with a double round this Thursday, August 21.
Between August 18 and 24, the 2025 edition of the Pan American Tournament for Masters (+35), Seniors (+50) and Veterans (+65) will be held at the Littoral Hotel in the city of Joao Pessoa. The event is organized by Fide América, the Brazilian Chess Confederation (CBX) and the Parabaian Chess Federation.