24 May 2015
Kostroma Welcomes Russian Under 9 Championships
More than 400 children will compete for the trophies.
From May 24 to May 31 Kostroma hosts the Russian Junior U9 Championships for boys and girls.
The 11-round Swiss is attended by more than 400 players - 309 boys and 122 girls. The winners receive the right to play in the World championship of that age, the rinner-ups qualify for the European championships.
The first round is played on May 25.