24 July 2016

Natalia Komarova, Anatoly Karpov Visiting Poikovsky Tournament

The Governor of Ugra made a honorary first move.

Natalia Komarova, Governor of Ugra, and Anatoly Karpov, 12th World Chess Champion, attended the opening ceremony of the Poikovsky supertournament, which took place before the start of the second round. Natalia Komarova made a honorary first move in Bologan-Korobov.

Three games ended decisively in the second round: Korobov defeated Bologan, Sutovsky defeated Jakovenko, and Kovalenko outplayed Smirin. Motylev-Andreikin and Wojtaszek-Matlakov ended in draws. 

After two rounds Kovalenko, Korobov and Sutovsky are in the lead with 1.5 points. 


Photos of Evgeny Vashenyak