Local sports school pupils win medals at Liepāja open youth chess championship
An open youth chess championship took place in Liepāja at the weekend, and pupils of the Liepāja Complex Sports School won several prizes. Some participants also met requirements for higher sports classes.
An open chess championship for young players was held in Liepāja at the weekend. Pupils from the chess department of the Liepāja Complex Sports School (LKSS) took part, and several of them won prizes in their sports class groups. Some participants also met the requirements for higher sports classes, which reflects their progress in the sport.
Results in the 3rd sports class group
The winner of this group was Matīss Konovalovs of Liepāja State Gymnasium. Roberts Šemjakins took second place, and Savelijs Anaņjevs finished third. Šemjakins and Anaņjevs represent LKSS. Konovalovs and Šemjakins also met the standard for the 2nd sports class.
Results in the 4th sports class group
In the boys' competition, all the medal places went to pupils of the LKSS chess department. Rinalds Glužģis was first, Stefans Kerimovs second, and Alekss Bukejs third.
Among the girls, Elīza Spicina won. Arina Bazdireva took second place, and Zanda Vajevska from Rucava was third. Ronalds and Elīza met the standard for the 3rd sports class.
Coach Gaļina Sudmale spoke about the results. The information was published by the Sports Department of Liepāja municipality, and it indicates that the local school had a particularly successful event, winning several prizes in different sports class groups.
