The first International Chess Tournament held in Chișinău

Moderntechnologies bringsensational innovations in sports.The International Chess Tournament, launched yesterdayin Chișinău is special notonly for agreat prize of $ 6.000, but becuaseit takes place onInternet. Distances of hundreds of miles are no longer a barrier for theparticipants of online championships. Those who can not afford a trip abroad feelcomfortable in front of the computers and fightfor the title.

Moldavian Chess Federation organized the first time such a tournament, but is fully satisfied withitsgood development.

Victor Romcovici, the main referee of the tournament: - At the moment many tournaments are held online. Right now we have playedwith Sofia. Imagine how much money we would have spent fora trip to Bulgaria? We havegathered here,have played with Sofia, then followed Kiev. In 2 hours weplayed 2 matches. Greatsums of money are saved.

Eight teams from Moldova, Russia, Ukraine and Bulgaria are the first to take part inthe first online International Chess Championship.By 6 representativesof each country play all at a time.There are still very severerules. Unlike in traditional competitions it is forbidento speakand move through the room. With the eyes fixed on computers, the chess players show theirtalent. The only disadvantage is that the opponents cansee each otheronly through the webcams. Although they cannot touch thefiguresand do not see therivals' eyes, the playersgetquickly used to the new demands of the century.

Diana Baciu, the representative of the National Chess Staff: - Although I prefer during the game to look intomy opponent'seyes and feel the figures, I find itmuch easier to play online. There is no psychological pressure, nothing disturbs you, there is no pressure from the rival or viewers. Just in front of the computer youuse your knowledge. Surely it is more pleasantwhen the person is in front of you.

Victor Romcovici, the main referee of the tournament: - For a chess player it is nice to play face to face with his opponent. There are emotions, is a game, is a struggle.

The online chess tournament will be heldtill April, 29. In the first tour from a total of 7,Moldova rolled overUkraine andBulgaria.