International Master Javier Gil
Born in Saragosse (Zaragoza, Spain), 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:
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1984 World Junior Championship, Kiljava, Finland
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1985 World Junior Championship, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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1986 World Junior Championship, Gausdal, Norway (17th place)
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1985 Australian Blitz Champion, Toowwoonba, Australia
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1986 Asian Junior Championship, Manila, Philipines (3rd place)
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1990 Earned International Master Title
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1992 Shared third place in Spanish Championship
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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 is a full time on-line coach and works at Brett Tindall's
Sydney Academy of Chess
when he's in Australia.