Success at the Finnish School Championships 2026
Published by Ville Junnila, Oct 26, 2026
Categories: results, youth chess
Young players from the Turku region performed strongly at the individual Finnish School Chess Championships held in Päivölä on 24-25 October 2026. More than 20 players from Turku and the surrounding area took part in the event, and several medals were won across different age groups:
Group A: In the girls' category, Nikolett Paksai (TuTS) won the silver medal.
Group B: Eeli Asikainen (TuTS) claimed the gold medal with six points, defeating Maksim Sobolev 2-0 in the playoff.
Group C: Xue Tiduo (TuTS) finished as runner-up, losing to Nikolay Levanov in the playoff for first place.
Group F: Players from the Turku region secured a one-two finish in the open category, with Kunning Guan taking gold and Aatu Sorsa earning a silver medal. In addition, Hilla Järvelä won bronze in the girls' category.
The Finnish Chess Federation's tournament report and the complete final standings can be found via the links above.