10 December 2017

Baira Kovanova Wins Russian Women’s Cup

Jakovenko and Kokarev to play a final match of the open event.  

The final of the Russian Women’s Cup finished in Khanty-Mansiysk. Baira Kovanova defeated Elena Tomilova 1.5-0.5 to win the tournament. 

Dmitry Jakovenko won two games in his match against Evgeny Shaposhnikov, while Dmitry Kokarev eliminated Dmitry Gordievsky 1.5-0.5.  

Dmitry Jakovenko will play the first game of the final match with white pieces.  

Photos by Dmitry Kryakvin