31 October 2017
Maksim Chigaev Leads Arkanov Memorial After 8 Rounds
Bocharov and Sorokin are half a point behind.
Maksim Chigaev (Kemerovo Oblast) took the sole lead with 6.5 points after 8 rounds. Dmitry Bocharov (Novosibirsk Oblast) and Aleksey Sorokin (Altai Krai) are trailing by half a point.
Round 9 parings
On October 31, a press conference, dedicated to the development of chess in the Altai Republic, took place in Gorno-Altaysk. Chairperson of Physical Culture and Sports Committee of the Altai Republic Zauri Kazapkayev, Deputy Executive Director of the Russian Chess Federation Alexander Tkachev, Chairperson of Board of Trustees of the Altai Republic Chess Federation Ezher Tatin, President of the Siberian Federal District Chess Federation Maxim Ivakhin, and President of the Altai Republic Chess Federation Arzhan Itashev delivered their speeches to journalists, young players, their parents, and coaches. After the press conference, a twofold champion of the Siberian Federal District GM Vladimir Nevostrujev gave a simultaneous exhibition to young chess players.
Photos by Vladimir Barsky