School students participate in the Olympic Games on classical chess

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On December 5 the ceremonial opening of the XIV Chess Olympic Games on classical chess on prizes of the first president of Sakha (Yakutia) Republic Nikolaev Mikhail took place. Competitions in which children aged from 10 till 16 years participate, takes place in Small academy of Sciences of the republic. In competitions 12 teams participate in four age groups till 10, 12, 14 and 16 years. Tournaments in each age group are held separately among young men and girls on the Swiss system in seven rounds. Games are conducted by existing rules of World Chess Federation. Solemn closing to the XIV Chess Olympic Games on classical chess will take place on December 8...