5/13/2019 – On Friday, the Russian team championships wrapped up in the Black Sea city of Sochi. In the "Premier League" the St. Petersburg team "Bronze Riders" defended their title. Two points behind were "ShSM Legacy Square Capital" (Moscow) and the Sverdlovsk team "Sima-Land" by ex-world champion Anatoly Karpov (in the left part of the picture, with microphone). In the women's team competition, "Yugra" won the title for the third time. | Photos: Vladimir Barsky

5/7/2019 – Saint Petersburg's "Bronze Horsemen" won all five matches so far at the Russian Team Championship to take a two-point lead over Sima-Land and Molodezhka — the leaders have not faced either of the chasing teams yet. In the women's section, SShOR — also from Saint Petersburg — defeated Yugra in round four and are now in clear first place. Monday was a rest day in Sochi. | Pictured: Gata Kamsky (Ladya) | Photo: Irina Chibikova

5/4/2019 – The current Russian and European champions from Saint Petersburg, Mednyi Vsadnik (Bronze Horsemen), are atop the standings of the 2019 Russian Team Championship after three rounds. Led by Nikita Vitiugov and Leinier Dominguez, they are the only team on six out of six match points. The Women's Championship, on the other hand, has Yugra and SShOR tied on a perfect score, with both teams scheduled to face each other in round four. | Pictured: Alexander Motylev | Photo: Yevgeny Vashenyak