“Nobody has held such large-scale tournaments before us”: 122 chess players from 16 countries compete at RUDN University

“Nobody has held such large-scale tournaments before us”: 122 chess players from 16 countries compete at RUDN University

The III International Children's Chess Tournament “One World” was held at RUDN University. The participants were welcomed by Maria Zakharova, Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, who congratulated them and wished victory.

The geography of chess players covered 16 countries, including Abkhazia, Argentina, Egypt, Jordan, Spain, Lebanon, Tanzania, Turkey, South Ossetia and Japan.

“Before us, no one has held such large-scale tournaments. We will continue with the tournament, focusing on the countries in Africa and the Middle East,” Dmitry Ilyin, Director of the Center for the Development of Social Innovation of Public Initiatives.

  • I place — Nikita Denisenko (Donetsk).
  • II place — Kirill Milko (Lugansk).
  • III place — Tristan Kvaratskhelia (Abkhazia).

The next tournament will take place in January 2024.

Organizers:

  • “Center for the Development of Social Innovation and Public Initiatives”;
  • “World Women’s Business Alliance”;
  • “Union of African Diasporas in Russia.”

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