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Bishop Meliton took part in the anniversary chess session in honor of Nizhny Tagil City Daytranslated

August 8, 2026 · 1 min read

A traditional event dedicated to City Day took place in Nizhny Tagil - a simultaneous chess game. This good tradition has united city residents for 20 years, and the number of chessboards each year corresponds to the age of Nizhny Tagil. This year the games were played on 304 boards. Among the participants were young chess players and adult athletes, kindergarten students, schoolchildren, […]

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Валентина Васильева
Хорошо, что традицию уже 20 лет поддерживают, особенно с детьми из садов и школ. 304 доски — это серьёзно, почти как целый турнир. Интересно, а епископ Мелитон сам сыграл партию или только благословил?
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Teuta Nako
Po, 304 dërrasa njëherësh është punë e madhe, sidomos kur vijnë edhe fëmijët nga kopshtet. Më pëlqeu që tradita mbahet kaq gjatë, 20 vjet s’janë pak. Pyeta veten nëse episkop Meliton luajti ndonjë parti apo vetëm i bekoi, siç tha Valentina.
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