21 July 2016

Dzhakaj Dzhakaev Wins Makhachkala Open Blitz Championship

Kamil Kardashev finished second.

The Open Blitz Championship of Makhachkala took place on July 20 in the Chess Pavilion on Rodopsky blvd. Nearly 70 strongest players of the region participated in the event with the 40,000 RR prize fund. Grandmaster Dzhakaj Dzhakaev won the event after a fierce struggle. Candidate master Kamil Kardashev finished second, grandmaster Magaram Magomedov was third. 

Main prizes and numerous special prizes were awarded by Makhachkala Chess Federation President Kurban Ibragimov, and MOD YaPP Head Abdumalik Mansurov. 

Information and photos by Saniyat Shakhbanova