Dear organizers, dear participants of the Tournament!
Today we open the VIII International Chess Tournament “World’s Youth Stars” Vanya Somov’s memory.
The geography of its participants is constantly growing.
In recent years in Kirishi has grown popularity of chess. Significant role in this has played the International Tournament «World’s Youth Stars», which aim is not only to raise the skill level of well-known young players, but also to attract children’s attention to the ancient and wise game.
On behalf of the city and district administration I welcome all participants of the tournament.
All the matches have been played at this tournament - a tribute to the blessed memory of the young chess player Vanya Somov. He devotedly loved this wise game.
Time fleeting, memory eternal.