The championship of Russia 2009: fight not for nervous (№1 (19) from March, 25th, 2009)

It seems that Siberia is seriously adjusted to apply for the post if not of the main platform of the Russian billiards, one of the cores. At billiard forums discussions round the championship of Russia on triathlon which has taken place in Novosibirsk last autumn have not ceased yet, and Altay territory already receives the championship of Russia on «the Free pyramid». And if in the first case many worried concerning geographical remoteness of a place of carrying out of the championship from capital now practically anybody from sportsmen did not have questions, to take tickets to Barnaul or not. That fact that in Siberia are able to organise all top-level, became obvious in October of last year.

For federation of billiard sports of Altay territory, by the way, carrying out of serious tournaments not in wonder. In Barnaul already twice, in 2001 and in 2003, World Cups of professional league of Russian billiards were held. Besides, here regularly pass Cups of Siberia which collect participants from all Siberian federal district. But such scale event as the championship of Russia, in the history of a city it was designated for the first time, therefore and preparation for it was conducted with all responsibility. So, on the eve of New year opening of billiard centre "Bohemia" – professionally equipped platform on which were developed full of dramatic nature and unexpectedness of event of the championship of Russia 2009 on «the Free pyramid» has taken place.

Perhaps, the quantity of participants became the very first sensation unknown in the history of the similar championships: 103 men from 44 regions and 47 women from 24 regions. Despite such agiotage among participants there was no world champion Jury Pashchinskogo who has been occupied by preparation for a World Cup on «the Combined pyramid», Pavel Kuzmin – the finalist of the championship of Russia on triathlon, and also the obvious leader in Russian billiards among women – Annas Mazhirinoj. Nevertheless the quantity of stars on square metre billiard the prices - тра remains impressing: the operating champion of Russia Andrey Frejze, world champion Pavel Mehovov, the bronze prize-winner of the Cup of Asia Dmitry Baev, the champion of Asia Vladimir Vajntsvajg, and also the bronze prize-winner of a World Cup on «the Combined pyramid» Daniel Bogushevsky who, actually, also was represented by a city-owner of the present championship.

Games of the championship of Russia 2009 have once again confirmed that fact that billiards does not suffer a constancy and various surprises here – law. In 1/8 man's championships the grid has artfully reduced Baeva and Frejze. Many fans expected to see them behind a final table, but to solve, who from sportsmen is stronger, it was necessary earlier. However struggle has unexpectedly appeared not such long as it was supposed. With the account 5:1 Baev has simply crushed the operating champion of Russia, taking all five parties with кия.

It would seem, the road to Dmitry to the ending has appeared is opened: the outcome четвертьфинальной meetings of Baeva with 18-year-old Evgenie Nazarenko for many has been predetermined. Despite the fact that what Evgenie – the twice champion of Krasnodar territory, the list of victories of Baeva looks much more interesting. But game has judged all in own way. In the beginning of tournament plenipotentiary ФБСР in the Siberian federal district Herman Bogushevsky has mentioned that in billiards quite often there are situations when depends nothing at most, on a rating of the player, and the main role is played only by its psychological condition at present. The sportsman can phenomenally overcome stronger contender and already in the following meeting to concede igro - ку a class more low. And it has turned out. Evgenie Nazarenko became the present opening of this championship, but till the certain moment his name in a tournament grid did not cause special excitements in the sportsmen time and again declaring on sorevnovani - ях the international level. nedoo - Appreciated young краснодарца and Baev, for as has paid. Having lost 5:2, Dmitry has left struggle for championship "gold".

Pavel Mehovova's who has lost 5:0 Bogushevsky defeat became absolutely shocking. Last year Pavel had to pass some tournaments as the sportsman has been seriously occupied by study. However in this championship it de - монстрировал the quite good form, not the best, according to Mehovova, but good enough to feel confidence. That happens with the world champion in a quarterfinal, – remains not clear not only for spectators, but also for it. «I do not know that occurs, Pavel was distressed. – there is no game, and all».

But there were also pleasant unexpectedness. Break in a quarterfinal ростовчанина Vladislav Osminina who in the beginning of this year has won in superiority among young men till 18 years became one of them. However, more skilled contender, Vladimir Vajntsvajg, has not passed the young sportsman in a semi-final, but nevertheless Vladislav remained is happy with itself: I yet did not achieve Such results. In Novosibirsk only has entered in 32. It is very glad that today has reached such place of honour. Excitement in general any did not feel – knew that already and so has achieved good results, there is nothing to lose, it is necessary to play the pleasure.

The youth in general has brightly enough proved on tournament. In the eight of the female championship there was also a winner of youthful superiority among girls – Darya Mihajlova (Krasnodar). But in 1/4 it very strong competitor – Olga Milovanova (Sankt - Petersburg) has got. Даша admitted that is seriously taken by billiards only three years, and to play with such strong sportswomen to it while difficult, therefore it was necessary to concede.

Last day of the championship has begun with the female ending. Game to four victories was coming Ekaterina Kazakovoj (Samara) and Elena Belichenko (Volgograd). First Belichenko has moved in the account 2:0. But after a short break of Kazakova has coped with excitement and, having taken the initiative, has started to play more actively, to do series. Besides, fans were defined in the liking and actively supported Ekaterina who soon managed to make even the account and to overtake the competitor on one point. However the following party has ended with Elena's victory, and the account became again equal. In контровой party Belichenko has not carried with robbery, thus the sportswoman has created simple enough situation for the competitor.« All heap has appeared is broken, the position was that is called, take I do not want, Katya admitted. – It has turned out to hammer in six spheres though at once it was necessary to do eight. I to Lena left chance to be hooked, but it could not ». The eighth sphere which has fallen in a billiard pocket has brought to Ekaterina a victory in the ending and a title chempi - онки Russia!

To the man's ending which has begun in some minutes, in a hall of the billiard centre already was not to force the way, as they say. Both semifinal meetings of last day: Bogushevsky-vajntsvajg and Nazarenko-ases have ended with the account 5:3 in favour of Bogushevsky and Nazarenko accordingly. And now local fans of billiards would not like to learn, whether there is their fellow countryman the champion of Russia.

First half of meeting has forced fans to worry enough fairly. Назаренко at once has taken a situation in hand, showing really tremendous game. Despite the fact that what the basic percent of public was made by inhabitants of capital of Altay territory who, naturally, supported Daniel, Evgenie's almost all successful blows also accompanied a storm of applause. Level of skill of the young player, whose occurrence in the ending for many became unexpectedness, already in anybody did not cause doubts.

When the account became 4:1 in favour of Nazarenko, Bogushevsky, probably, has understood that it is necessary to do something. Having calmed down and taking itself in hands, Daniel quickly enough also has confidently made even the account. But Nazarenko, already having felt affinity of a champion cup, did not hasten so simply to give a victory. That occurred behind a final table further, hardly can give in to the description. It was necessary to see it. Sportsmen have caught unreal spirit. It was necessary to someone to take hold from them of a game situation, spheres started to fly in billiard pockets one after another – to the contender does not remain uniform chance. As well as it is necessary to the majority zahva - тывающих duels, business has reached to контровой. Назаренко is going to break a pyramid. Thus both Evgenie, and Daniel, and the hall which have held breath understand that in case of successful robbery a victory already in a pocket at краснодарца. Besides in the beginning of a meeting repeatedly it was possible to it to go at once a sphere. But, probably, this time nerves of Nazarenko were already on a limit and the hand of the sportsman has trembled … Bogushevsky has made all quickly, precisely and accurately. Eight spheres have fallen in billiard pockets, and the hall has burst in an applause.

Now inhabitants of Barnaul on a question, whose huge photo decorates a facade of billiard centre "Bohemia", will answer not simply – «the best billiard-player of our city», but also with pride to add – «and, by the way, the champion of Russia!».

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Maria Loginovskih