Sobyanin and Karjakin Play to a Draw: A Chess Gesture of Goodwill — 2 сентября 2026 г. в 17:01:06.097
Sobyanin and Karjakin Play to a Draw: A Chess Gesture of Goodwill An unusual match took place in Moscow: Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Grandmaster Sergei Karjakin met at the chessboard. There was no prolonged struggle — after just a few moves, the opponents shook hands and agreed to a draw by mutual consent. The symbolic duel was more a gesture of mutual respect and support for intellectual sports than a real competition. Both participants stressed the importance of popularizing chess in the city and across the country. Clearly, there is much more to this short match than just a game: Moscow continues to position itself as a world-class center of cultural and sporting events, where even a draw becomes news. #Moscow #chess The main news of Russia and the world is here.