20 March 2017

Krasnodar Krai Solvers Championship Results

The event attracted more than 50 participants.

On March 17-20, the city of Novorossiysk hosted the solvers championship of Krasnodar Krai. The studies for the championship were prepared by the RCF Composition Commission. The participants noted that the studies were difficult, but also original and beautiful. It is a pleasure to add that many young participants of the competition took steps to prepare to it and explored certain unorthodox genres, including cooperative mate and selfmate. The winners received prizes from local chess federation and met requirements for higher sporting categories. 

I. I. Antipov (Krasnodar) won the men's championship, V. Yakimenko (Novorossiysk) won the women's championship.

Ya. Dektyarev (Krasnodar) won boys under 19 championship, A. Kirakosyan (Novorossiysk) won boys under 17 championship, D. Peregudov (Gelendzhik) won boys under 15 championship.

K. Kirakosyan (Novorossiysk) won girls under 19 championship, S. Litvishko (Novorossiysk) won girls under 17 championship, A. Shpakivskaya (Anapa) won girls under 15 championship. 

Complete standings are available at the official website of the Krasnodar Krai Chess Federation – www.kubanchessfed.ru.