13 June 2015
Line-ups for Russian Higher Leagues Published
Both men's and women's events start on June 21 in Kaliningrad.
From June 21 to July 2 Kaliningrad hosts men's and women's Higher leagues. Russian strongest grandmasters will compete for the spots in the Russian Superfinals, which will take place in Chita later this summer.
Here are some big names from the men's tournament: Alexander Khalifman, Nikita Vitiugov, Vladimir Malakhov, Vadim Zvjaginsev, Evgeny Alekseev, Evgeny Najer, Pavel Ponkratov, Dmitry Bocharov, Vladimir Fedoseev, Sana Sjugirov, Damiil Dubov, Vladislav Atremiev, Ivan Bukavshin, Ernesto Inarkiev, Maxim Matlakov... WGM Olga Girya will also play in the men's event.
The women's event is attended by Ekaterina Kovalevskaya, Anastasia Bodnaruk, Alina Kashlinskaya, Svetlana Matveeva, Baira Kovanova, Marina Guseva, Darya Charochkina, Evgenya Ovod, Oksana Gritsaeva, Alina Bivol, Anastasia Savina, and other well-known players.
