The final stage of the national chess tournament has started in Minsk

The final stage of the national chess tournament "White Rook" has started in Minsk. The competition brought together representatives of 16 teams from all over Belarus. Each team has five participants. Over the course of four days, chess players will compete in a Swiss system of 7 rounds according to FIDE rules. The championship will determine its winner for the 11^th time. The tournament is traditionally held with the support of the Presidential Sports Club.