The first round of World Amateur Chess Championship passed in a tense struggle on all the boards. The last game finished around 21.25 pm. There are 67 players from Albania, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, France, India, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Netherlands, Russia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Türkiye and the United States. Rounds will be played at 16.00 pm everday. You can enjoy our photo report of the first day below;<-p>
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Dager Alvarez from Colombia
Colombian Team before the first round
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Tahsin Aktar delivers a speech during the opening ceremony
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Youth against experience Remzi Alp Canik - Rıza Öney
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Mrs. Kuzenkova is waiting for her husband Alexander Kuzenkov
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General view of the tournament hall
Photos: Anastasia Karlovich
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