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Summer in the Region of Valencia is filled with surprises such as the representation that has been taking place since 1996 featuring children from the town of Xàbia. As of 10.30 p.m. next Saturday, you can take a trip down to its port to witness the Human Chess Theatre, deemed to be of National Tourist Interest.

For sixty minutes, a narrator reads out the moves made by two chess players (a guest of honour and the winner of the Torneig Fogueres school chess tournament) whilst very special pieces take their places and move around the board. All the players are aged between 6 and 14 years of age, dressed in costumes inspired by a game played in the History of Chess.

Such is the originality of this theatrical performance that even the author J.K. Rowling gave her express permission four years ago to adapt her first Harry Potter novel for the human chess theatre.

An event that offers you the possibility of discovering Xàbia, taking a refreshing dip in the transparent waters of its beaches and - why not? - sample one of its delicious rice, fish or seafood dishes.

XV Human Chess in Xàbia