International Master Javier Gil.

International Master Javier Gil

Born in Saragosse (Zaragoza, Spain, Europe), at the early age of 14 Javier's family moved to Bondi Beach, Sydney (Australia) where he lived for 6 years.
In 1990 Javier went back to Spain where he did Military service, and soon afterwards earned his I.M. Title.
In 1992 Javier began to work as a full time chess coach and in 2006 returned to Australia, where most of his family lives.
Here are some of his career highlights as a player:

I.M.Javier Gil

1984 World Junior Championship, Kiljava, Finland
1985 World Junior Championship, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
1986 World Junior Championship, Gausdal, Norway (17th place)
1985 Australian Blitz Champion, Toowwoonba, Australia
1986 Asian Junior Championship, Manila, Philipines (3rd place)
1990 Earned International Master Title
1992 Shared third place in Spanish Championship
2005 Earned FIDE Trainer title

Javier has also won the following tournaments: Doeberl Cup (Australia), Sydney Junior championship (twice), New South Wales Junior Championship (twice), City of Sydney Champion (twice), New South Wales Championship, Australian Junior Championship (2nd place), Champion of the city of Huesca (both blitz and STC), City of Zaragoza (Saragosse, blitz and STC, several times), Champion of Aragon (both blitz and STC, several times), 1st place in the 8th Benasque Open, 3rd place in the Spanish Championship and winner of other less prestigous events.

At present Javier works combines his duties as chess coach at Brett Tindall's Sydney Academy of Chess with private coaching and internet coaching.

These are his titles:


	1 International Master Title (FIDE) 2 National Chess Coach title (Spanish Chess Federation) 3 English Title (Official School of Languages) 4 FIDE Trainer (FIDE)

International Master Javier Gil

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