Ukrainian Championship U16

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Future stars on the boards: Ukrainian U16 Championship starts in Ternopil

Ukrainian Championship U16

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B-Classic

B-Rapid

B-Blitz


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On January 28, 2026, one of the most important events in the children's and youth chess calendar begins in Ternopil - the Ukrainian Chess Championship among boys under 16 (classical chess). The tournament has gathered a strong line-up of participants from all over the country, who will fight for the title of the best in their age category.

Who is leading the start list?

53 chess players are participating in the competition. The list is headed by players with high national and international ratings:

  1. Yan Demin (Kyiv, MF) — rating 2397. The main contender for gold.

  2. Yaroslav Shevchenko (Khmelnytskyi, MS) — rating 2354. Experienced player, graduate of Youth Sports School No. 3.

  3. Maxim Pankiv (Ivano-Frankivsk, MF) — rating 2341.

  4. Oleksiy Karvatskyi (Lviv, MF) — rating 2330.

  5. Matviy Sobol (Lviv, KMS) — rating 2325.

Wide geography of participants

The tournament brought together representatives from almost all regions of Ukraine. The largest delegations came from:

  • Ternopil region (as hosts — 11 players);

  • Lviv region (7 players, including strong students of the "Debut" school);

  • Kyiv and Vinnytsia regions.

Participants from Ivano-Frankivsk, Khmelnytskyi, Poltava, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Volyn and Kirovohrad regions are also represented.

Regulations and features

This is a classical chess championship, where each game lasts several hours, requiring maximum concentration. The organizer is the Chess Federation of Ukraine, and the main arbiter and technical officer is Oleg Tovchyga.

It is interesting that the list includes very young talents, such as Kyrylo Nerubatskyi (Kharkiv), who plays in the U08 category, but is already competing with older guys.

Why is this important?

The U16 Ukrainian Championship is a key stage in the selection process for the Ukrainian national team to participate in the World and European Championships. For many participants, it is a chance to obtain the title of FIDE Master or Candidate Master of Sports.

Yes, there are competitions for girls in parallel with the boys. Here are the details and an updated part of the article specifically about the women's tournament (G-16cl).

Beauty and strategy: Girls enter the fight for the U16 crown

The Ukrainian Women's Championship (classic) under 16 has gathered an equally ambitious squad. Although the number of participants is usually slightly smaller for girls than for boys, the density of results and the tension in each game are often higher here.

Women's tournament favorites:

According to preliminary registration and start lists, the strongest representatives of their regions will compete for medals. The top list includes girls who already have experience performing in international arenas.

Key details of the women's competition:

  • Format: Classic Chess.

  • Location: Ternopil (jointly with the youth tournament).

  • Main contenders: Traditionally strong chess schools from Lviv, Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro.

Why should you follow the girls' tournament?

Women's chess is distinguished by its emotionality and uncompromising nature - quick draws are rarely agreed upon here. For girls, this championship is also a direct bridge to the Ukrainian national team, which gives the right to represent the country at the World and European Championships in 2026.

In addition to classical chess, a full cycle of competitions awaits participants (U16):

  1. Classic: The main tournament that lasts most of the week.

  2. Rapid: Fast chess, where the game is played in about 15 minutes.

  3. Blitz: The most dynamic format — 3 minutes for each player for the entire game.

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