The SFO Russian draughts championship starts in Irkutsk Region, with classic and blitz events. The tournament will bring together players in six age groups, and among the Angara region representatives will be Russian bronze medalist Yegor Bykov and Siberian champion Anastasia Babkina. The competition aims to popularize draughts, improve athletes skills, and identify the strongest.
The Russian draughts competition is being held with the aim of popularizing this sport, improving the athletes’ skill level, and identifying the strongest players. The Siberian Federal District championship will be held in the classic and blitz formats. The chief referee of the competition has been appointed as Nikolai Markovich.The competition is being held in six age categories: boys and girls under 9 and under 11, boys and girls aged 11-13 and 14-16, and junior men and junior women aged 17-19 and under 24. Among the athletes from Priangarye, bronze medalist of the Russian championship in 100-square draughts Egor Bykov and Siberian champion Anastasia Babkina will take part in the tournament.
The organizers of the competition are the Ministry of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy of the Irkutsk Region and the regional sports draughts federation of the Irkutsk Region.
Based on materials from the press service of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Irkutsk Region