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The court ordered Russia to stop chess activities in the occupied Kherson region
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (185+ words) The International Sports Court has ordered the Russian Chess Federation to cease any activities in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including in the Kherson region. This was reported by the British publication Reuters. The decision was made by the…...
In Kherson, a chess tournament was held to celebrate Taras Shevchenko’s birthday
2+ week, 4+ day ago (169+ words) In Kherson, an open blitz chess tournament was held among the pupils of the children's and youth sports school, dedicated to the birthday of Taras Shevchenko. This was reported on the page of the Kherson Children's and Youth Sports School…...
A Kherson chess player has entered Ukraine’s top 10 strongest junior girls
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (141+ words) Polina Mykhailiets, a product of the Kherson Children and Youth Sports School for Chess and Checkers of the Kherson City Council, has entered the top ten strongest female chess players of Ukraine in the under-20 age category. This was reported…...
A Kherson chess player won a silver medal at a children’s tournament in France
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (138+ words) A pupil of the Kherson CYSS for chess and checkers, Artur Bibik, took second place at an international children's rapid chess tournament in France. This was reported on the page of the Kherson CYSS for chess and checkers on the…...
A chess player from Kherson won in his age group at an international tournament in Spain
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (211+ words) A pupil of the Kherson Children and Youth Sports School of Chess and Checkers, Pavlo Abalmaz, successfully performed at the prestigious international tournament XVI Torneo de Reyes 2026, which was held on January 23 in the city of Samara (Spain). This was…...
Kherson chess players secured top places at the tournament in Mykolaiv
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (224+ words) Students of the Kherson Children and Youth Sports School for Chess and Checkers of the Kherson City Council took part in a qualifying chess tournament that was held in Mykolaiv from January 7 to 11. This was reported on the page of…...
Kherson resident Kyrylo Marsak set a personal best and reached the European Championship final
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (177+ words) Ukrainian figure skater from Kherson Kyrylo Marsak successfully started at the European Championships taking place in Sheffield, UK. Based on the short program results he ranks 11th among the continent's top skaters. This is reported by the Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation....