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Among the Kirish schoolchildren chose the best chess players

In Kirishi, chess competitions "White Rook" were held. Participants of school teams of the district measured their forces behind chessboards, the press service of the Leningrad region government told.

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Among the Kirish schoolchildren chose the best chess players

In Kirishi, chess competitions "White Rook" were held. Participants of school teams of the district measured their forces behind chessboards, the press service of the Leningrad region government told.

As a result, the winners were young chess players from school No. 6. In second place is the team of the lyceum named after Hero of the Russian Federation Alexander Sokolov. The third is Kirisha Gymnasium.

In March 2027, the regional chess festival “White Rook” will be held. Kirishi district will be represented by the winner – school No. 6.

Earlier, “MK in Leningrad region” said that the Leningrad water poultry U17 will meet with the team of Moscow in Kirishi.

Source: Московский комсомолец ↗

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