U20 Tournament
The 2026 Kazakhstan Junior U20 Chess Championship began on February 16 in Zhezkazgan, featuring classical, rapid, and blitz formats. Young players under 20 are competing for qualification to international events and a share of the 2.4 million tenge prize fund. The tournament continues through February 22 at the Zhiger Sports and Wellness Complex.
Dilaporkan oleh AI
Juniorkronorna delivered a dominant 9-3 victory over host nation Slovakia in their U20 tournament game in Piestany. The match featured a heated confrontation between Swedish defenseman William Håkansson and Slovak coach Peter Frühauf during the second intermission. Anton Frondell led the way with a hat trick in the win.