Mai Narva wins Estonian chess championships semifinals opener
The Estonian Chess Championships semifinals began in Tallinn this week with Mai Narva, the only female player in the open tournament, securing a victory over Filipp Obolonin.
Narva made this achievement while playing black.
A match between grandmasters Aleksandr Volodin and Meelis Kanep resulted in a draw.
Meanwhile, in the women's tournament, Margareth Olde won against Margit Brokko, while Grete Olde triumphed over Monika Tsõganova.
This year's Estonian chess champions are to be decided through a knockout format, continuing until Thursday.
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