NURE Chess Celebration: Intellect, Competitive Spirit and New Victories

03.11.2026

On October 28, 2026, the NURE Department of Physical Education and Sports, together with the IT-Leader Sports Club, held a traditional chess tournament dedicated to the 96th anniversary of Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics.

This year, the tournament brought together true enthusiasts of intellectual sport. A total of 61 participants registered for the competition, with 35 chess players reaching the final stage.

Representatives of the University administration also joined the event, including Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work, Professor Larysa Karpova, and Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work, Professor Anastasiia Chupryna.

The tournament was officially opened by Larysa Karpova and Nataliia Didiuk, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports, who wished the participants fair competition, exciting games and new victories.

A special atmosphere was created by the hosts of the chess event — Anastasiia Naboka, a student of group PZPI-24-1, and Dmytro Protsenko, a student of group ITShI-23-1.

The winners were determined based on the tournament results.

Among female students:

  • 1st place — Yelyzaveta Sharova, group EK-26-1;
  • 2nd place — Marharyta Sytnyk, group PZPI-24-5;
  • 3rd place — Kateryna Hotsuliak, group IPZm-26-1.

Among male students:

  • 1st place — Mykyta Hladkyi, group VPVPS-26-1;
  • 2nd place — Danylo Safonov, group KIUKI-24-4;
  • 3rd place — Vladyslav Perepust, group ITShI-23-2.

Among the academic staff, the winner was Serhii Khlamov, Associate Professor at the Department of Media Systems and Technologies.

Special thanks go to the Chief Judge of the competition, Candidate Master of Sports in chess and captain of the NURE chess team Yaroslav Shyp, a student of group ITINF-24-1, for his professional judging and contribution to the organization of the tournament.

The organizers also thank his assistants — Ivan Tokarev, a student of group KNT-23-1 and a member of the NURE chess team, and Daryna Lazarieva for their support in conducting the competition.

The chess tournament once again demonstrated that NURE combines high technology, science and innovation with the development of intellectual sport, team spirit, perseverance and determination to succeed.

We sincerely congratulate the winners and thank all participants, organizers, judges and volunteers who contributed to this chess celebration.

Happy NURE Day! We wish everyone new games, confident moves and many victories!

NURE Chess Celebration: Intellect, Competitive Spirit and New Victories
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