Billiards in heart of Russia (№6 (18) from January, 20th, 2009)

Competitions of the strongest Russian and foreign billiard-players have passed in the State Kremlin palace on October, 19-20th. Tournament was organizo - ван «the Russian newspaper» together with the Moscow confederation of billiard sports with support of Service of the commandant of the Moscow Kremlin.

In the Kremlin competed in two disciplines: Russian billiards («the Dynamical pyramid») and a pool ("Nine"). Yaroslav Vinokur, Alexander Palamar (Ukraine), Vladimir Vajntsvajg, Cyril Anishchenko, Evgenie Stalev, Daniel Bogushevsky, Ilja Kirichkov, Jury Pashchinsky, Pavel Mehovov (Russia), Kanybek Sagyndykov (Kazakhstan), Vidzhaj Drangoj (Moldova), Igor Kupava (Belarus) participated In tournament on Russian billiards and others. To пуловским to tables there were such titled sportsmen, as the first number of the European rating on a pool Konstantin Stepanov, the champion of Europe That Shandor, the absolute champion of Europe among juniors of Ruslan Chinahov, the champion of Ukraine Artem Koshevoj both others known Russian and foreign пулисты. It is necessary to notice that the pool in 2007 debuted on tournament in the Kremlin, and this debut was quite successful. In respect of the organisation participants have exposed to it an appreciation. If to speak about the sports party it is possible to recognise its results also rather quite good for Russians. Ruslan Chinahov became the second, and Konstantin Stepanov and Roman Pruchaj have occupied the third step of a podium. Shandor That (Serbia) became the winner. Lost to it in the ending in beautiful and dramatic struggle of Ruslan Chinahov too vysta - twisted to tournament the higher estimation: «Excellent tournament, very serious competition, magnificent players. Each game was very difficult. And irrespective of, at what stage you have stumbled, you know that have conceded to the strong player. Tournament has developed for me very well. I am happy with the result. It is a pity that in the ending slightly there was no good luck for a victory».

Russian billiards, "veteran" of the Kremlin tournament, special sensations has not brought, but delivered to spectators who observed of games, it is a lot of pleasure. Despite the name «Dynamical pyramid» some games passed rather and rather slowly. The match of Kanybek Sagyndykov – Rauf Mustafaev longest lasted. Fortunately for казахстанца, the ambitious and talented Azerbaijanian and could not impose it the game. Result – a victory of Kanybeka Sagyndykova.

Quarterfinals have presented to fans two interesting duels: Yaroslav Vinokur has beaten Evgenie Staleva with the account 5:1. Evgenie was helped even by the family whole-hearted support which representatives were present at a hall. The second basic meeting – game Jury Pashchinskij-Pavel Mehovov, with a difference in two parties has gained a victory Jury Pashchinsky – 5:3.

Tournament semi-finals did not become meetings of year. Jury Pashchinsky and Cyril Anishchenko have beaten the contenders and have prepared for a final duel. It is interesting that the same players challenged a rank of the world champion in 2005 in Alma - Ate. Then in a persistent match the top has gained Pashchinsky. On the Moscow tournament both players have shown skill of the highest level. And the tournament grid did not indulge their easy contenders. And the spectators, going to look final fight, fairly expected to see interesting struggle. Sportsmen of their expectations have not deceived. Cyril Anishchenko has moved in the account 3:1. But, having admitted pair of annoying oversights, has given the initiative to the contender. Jury has combined one of parties with кия. It managed to make even the account, but then Cyril Anishchenko has returned again itself the initiative and two in lots has finished a meeting, having won the Kremlin billiard tournament. So happens that all meetings of professionals of the second day of the Kremlin tournament in Moscow have come to the end with the account 5:3. Did not become an exception and a final. The second place at Jury Pashchinskogo, on the third – Kanybek Sagyndykov (Kazakhstan) and Yaroslav Vinokur (Ukraine).


In the tournament schedule the match of nonprofessional players which too did not suffer absence of spectators appeared a separate line, very known people who usually carry to a category of VIP-persons have approached To tables.

Honourable participants fought in a format of a command meeting. The commandant of the Moscow Kremlin Sergey Hlebnikov, the president of the Moscow confederation of billiard sports Evgenie Ivanov, the chairman of committee on advertising, the information and registration of Moscow have entered into a command of organizers of tournament Vladimir Makarov and the general director of "the Russian newspaper» Alexander Gorbenko. A command of guests of honour the vice-premier of the government of the Russian Federation Alexander Zhukov, the first vice-speaker of the State Duma Oleg Morozov, the adviser of the president of the Russian Federation, the Hero of Russia general Gennady Troshev and the first vice-president of Committee of the State Duma on agrarian questions have made Nikolay Haritonov. In persistent struggle only on additional indicators the victory was gained by visitors. The challenge cup is handed over captain Gennady Troshevu for this victory.

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