6 December 2018
First Round of Russian Cup Finals Played in Khanty-Mansiysk
Two "sudden death" games take place.
The first round of the Russian Cup finals among men and women is completed in the capital of Ugra.
Results:
Open:
N. Afanasiev - D. Jakovenko 2-0, A. Sorokin - M.Chigaev 3-2. D. Paravyan - Z. Tsydypov 3-2. A. Timofeev - S. Volkov 1.5-0.5, D. Kokarev - M. Vavulin 1.5-0.5, A. Sarana - A. Pridorozhni 2.5:1.5, K. Alekseenko - A. Drygalov 2.5-1.5, D. Bocharov - A. Predke 3-1.
Women:
O. Girya - E. Semenova 2.5-1.5, M. Guseva - B. Kovanova 1.5-0.5, D. Charochkina - A. Bodnaruk 1.5:0.5, P. Shuvalova - D. Voit 2-0.
Round 2 pairings:
Open: N. Afanasiev - A. Sarana, D. Kokarev - K. Alekseenko, D. Paravyan - D. Bocharov, A. Timofeev - A. Sorokin.
Women: O. Girya - B. Kovanova and D. Charochkina - P. Shuvalova.
Photos by the Ugra Chess Federation