Orsha hosts the International Chess Tournament

The XXIV International Chess Tournament is taking place at the Ice Arena in Orsha.

There are a total of nine rounds in the tournament, and three have been played so far. They are held in several age categories.

Group F features the youngest chess players – those born in 2018 and younger, groups E and D include boys and girls born in 2016 and 2014 respectively and younger, while group C consists of boys and girls born in 2012. Group B is an open tournament for everyone without FIDE rating calculation, while group A features both grandmasters and strong chess players – this is an open tournament with FIDE rating calculation.

On January 21, there will be a simultaneous exhibition with international grandmasters. Alexander Moskalenko will play against adult chess players, while international grandmaster among women, Rakhil Eidelson, will play with children. On Saturday, January 24, a blitz tournament will be organized for all interested.

The results will be summarized and the official closing of the competitions will take place on January 25.

Photo by the author Olga TIKHONOVA.

Source orshanka