4 October 2017

Legends of Moscow, Sima-Land Ural and Ladya Lead Russian Team Rapid Championship

Ugra is heading the women’s event.

The Russian team rapid championships among men, women and seniors started in Grand Hotel Zhemchuzhina, Sochi. The time control is 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move increment starting from the first move.

After five rounds the leaders of the open tournament are Legends of Moscow (Moscow), Sima-Land Ural (Sverdlovsk Oblast) and Ladya (Tatarstan) who have scored 8 match points out of 10. On October 4, final 4 rounds will be played. Standings

Ugra (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug — Ugra) is heading the women’s event with 8 match points out of 8. Ladya (Tatarstan) is 1 match point behind the leader, while the team from Saint Petersburg is trailing by 4 points. Standings

Sima-Land Ural (Sverdlovsk Oblast) leads the seniors’ event with 5 points out of 6. ShSM-Legacy Square-Prosveschenie (Moscow) and Moscow Oblast both have got 5 points out 8. Standings

Round 6 pairings

The leaders’ games will be broadcasted online on our website. 

Tournament page

Photos by Vladimir Barsky