Between May 31 and June 2, 2024, the municipality of Cahul was the host of the Classic Chess Tournament "Cup of the Municipality of Cahul", organized with the support of the City Hall of the Municipality of Cahul. The event brought together chess players from various localities, including Cahul, Comrat, Ungheni, Basarabeasca and Galați, Romania, and was structured into two groups: FIDE holders and beginners.

 The participants from Cahul demonstrated a remarkable performance, managing to occupy leading places in most categories. In the U16 category, Andrian Mocanu took second place, while Bogdan Butuc and Alexandru Panisco took second and third place in the U10 category. In the U9 category, Alexandru Leon climbed to second place. In the senior group, Andrei Dermanchi and Veaceslav Bondarev finished in the 4th and 5th places.

The tournament for beginners was full of emotions and excitement. The results of this competition were impressive:

Category U8:
• 1st place: Elias Mihai
• 2nd place: Vadim Tafratov
• 3rd place: Igor Tătaru
Category U8 Girls:
• 1st place: Polina Hudoba
• 2nd place: Ana-Maria Vîrtos
• 3rd place: Aura Tîmbalist
Category U10:
• I place: Sergiu Casapu
• 2nd place: Timur Iarîm
• 3rd place: Eduard Cernei
Category U10 Girls:
• 1st place: Beatrice Butuc
Category U12:
• 1st place: Valentin Gîrnet
Category U14:
• 1st place: Anton Osadcenco

 This tournament highlighted the talent and dedication of Cahul's young chess players, proving that the city is a true bastion of the intellectual sport. During the event, participants had the opportunity to develop their skills, make new friends and enjoy the competitive spirit of chess.

 See how the participants fared and relive the intense moments of the tournament in our photo report!