25 April 2024

Russians Go to Starting Line of World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships

The tournament is taking place in Albania on April 25-29.

Photo: Official website
Photo: Official website


From April 25 to 29, the World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships among boys and girls under 8, 10, and 12 years old will be held in the city of Durres, Albania. 

Russia is expected to field a team of 30 young athletes. Among them are already such titled chess players as Roman Shogdzhiev, Nikolay Kleimenov, Matfey Yurasov, Alisa Genrietta Yunker, Anastasiya Barabash, Kristina Zavivaeva and others.  

Game days: April 26-27 (rapid chess, 11 rounds) and April 28 (blitz, 11 rounds). 

Tournament on Chess-Results

Official website