Best draughts players of the world congratulated young Bashkir sportsmen with their victory on the championship of Russia!

Before the second round of A and B finals of the World Draughts Championship was held awarding of the winners of Russian and international draughts championship of Russia in the individual and team event. Championship was held from the 28th of May till the 8th of June in Krasnodar Krai. Bashkortostan was represented by young sportsmen from Ufa, Ishimbai and Yanaul. Certificates of the Ministry of sport of Russia were issued not only to the sportsmen but also to their coaches: Alfiya Fakhretdinova, Alexander Melnikov, Khalyaf Bikbulatov and Mikhail Pekersky.

Mikhail Pekersky said that all the sportsmen did their best and he specially complimented Kristina Osipova, Tamerlan Akhmerov and Daniil Ilin

- For the Champion of Russia Kristina Osipova it was really difficult championship. She took part in all 3 programs of international draughts; she won in 2 of them and became the vice-champion in the 3rd program. During this championship she won the maximum number of medals – 5. Another young sportsman Tamerlan Akhmerov became the champion of Russia in the main program among sportsmen born in 2003-2004 and vice-champion in blitz program. Coach Pekersky said that although they did their best on the championship they continue preparing for the competition that will be held on the 21st of June in Ishimbai.

Our congratulations to the winners!