According to experts, the tournament will be held this month in western Matanzas province, and will be attended by 12 female players.

One of the favorites to win the tournament is Grand Master (GM) Sulennis Piña, who is considered Cuba's best female chess player.

In the latest ranking by the International Chess Federation, Piña scored 2,319 points after her outstanding performance at the 36th World Olympiad in Spain.

Another favorite is GM Maritza Arribas, national champion for three consecutive times and a score of 2,292 points.

Other competitors will be GM Vivian Ramón and International Masters (IM) Asela de Armas, Zirka Frómeta, Tania Hernández and Ana Luisa Carvajal, among others.

By: Dtcuba