1 December 2020

Team Russia 1 Wins First Final Match at FIDE Online Olympiad for People with Disabilities

The decisive day is ahead.

Alexey Smirnov (Photo: Sportur.ru)
Alexey Smirnov (Photo: Sportur.ru)


The Final between Russia 1 and Poland 1 and the 3rd place match between Ukraine 3 and Poland 3 at the first FIDE Online Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities is taking place on Tornelo. 

Team Russia 1 won the first final match against Poland 1 by a narrow margin 2.5-1.5 (Alexey Smirnov and Denis Palin won their games, Stanislav Babarykin made a draw, while Marina Kaydanovich lost). 

The decisive match of the final will be played on December 2. 

The Russian teams were supported by the KazRosGaz company during their preparation. 

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