Тhe 13th Poikovsky Tale

Время публикации: 06.10.2012 14:17 | Последнее обновление: 06.10.2012 14:29

The 13th tournament named after Anatoly Karpov held in Poikovsky is close to its end.

Dmitry Jakovenko started the competition with a successful draw. In the first four rounds he took a confident lead, so none of his rivals managed catch him so far.   

One of the wins was gained over Nigel Short.

This time all of the players leave in Nefteyugansk: the bus was taking them to them to Poikovsky and back to the hotel for several days. Then it became easier as each playing couple was given a car, so the participants are able to go back to the hotel immediately after they finish the game.

As usual the games are transmitted on a big screen in the playing hall.

In the analysis room: Sergei Rubslevsky and Alexander Onishchuk

The children from the school named after Anatoly Karpov traditionally gather in the sports complex Neptun. 

Alexander Onischuk and Viorel Bologan got the attention of the local TV channels. They have been participating in the tournament since it was launched. One of them played in all of them, another missed one of the tournaments. 

Lazaro Bruzon comes to Poikovsky from Cuba for the second year in a row.

Once Wang Hao has played here. Now he is replaced by Wang Yue.

Alexander Motylev combines chess and tabl tennis.

The traditional simul was held in Nefteyugansk on a free day. This time the children played against Lazaro Bruzon and Radoslaw Wojtaszek. 

Then was a traditional visit to the recreation center The Tale. 


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