The Donetsk Oblast Open Chess Championship among boys and girls under 18 took place on May 16-18. The competition was held online according to the Swiss system in 9 rounds, with separate standings for boys and girls.
The tournament was attended by 32 young chess players from Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Mariupol, Bakhmut, Mykolaiv, Toretsk territorial communities and Ukrainka (Kyiv region).
The winners of the competition are:
🔹 Boys:
- gold - Serhiy Martynkov (Kramatorsk TG).
- silver - Zakhar Karpenka (Kramatorsk TG).
- bronze - Nikita Karnaushenko (Kramatorsk TG).
Girls:
- gold - Varvara Bondar (Kramatorsk TG)
- silver - Nadiya Zagoruyko (Ukrainka, Kyiv region)
- Bronze - Taisiia Borovyk (Kramatorsk TG)
This championship was not only a test of skill, but also a great opportunity for young chess players to share experiences, make new friends and feel the excitement of fair play, even in an online format.
Congratulations to the winners and runners-up! We wish you new achievements and bright victories on the chessboard!
Based on the materials of the Regional Center for Physical Education and Recreation