Athletistic/Chess. In the first round of the World Rapid Championship in Samarkand, eight-year-old Russian chess player Roman Shogjiev defeated the representative of Uzbekistan Jahongir Vakhidov.
Playing for black pieces, Shogjiev ended the game on the 46th move. The young Russian chess player’s quick rating was previously 2042, while Vakhidov’s was 2527. Eight-year-old Shogjiev is the winner of the world championship among boys under eight, while Vakhidov, 28 years, holds the title of world champion. Chess Olympiad.
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Source: Sport
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