2 July 2017

Participants of the Russian Championships Higher League Held a Technical Meeting

The lots were drawn as well.

A technical meeting of the tournament’s participants was held in the Golden Tulip Roza Khutor Hotel. The Chief Arbiter Alexey Moskvin and the Tournament’s Director Alexander Tkachev spoke before the audience. The Chief Arbiter reminded of the Regulations, especially dwelling on new FIDE Laws of Chess, which came into effect on July 1, 2017. The Tournament’s Director and the players discussed the necessary technical details.  

The Appeals Committee was elected, its members being A. Tkachev, E. Najer, A. Galliamova, D. Bocharov, and O. Gritsayeva. 

The lots were drawn as well: the rating favorites of both tournaments will play their first games with black pieces. The first round starts at 3 P.M. (Moscow time).

All the games will be broadcasted online at our website. 

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