The opening ceremony of the World Schools Team Chess Championship took place in the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan in Aktau, on August 4.

World Schools Team Championship will be held in two categories: under 12 and 18. About 400 participants from more than 50 countries are attending this sports event.

The schoolchildren of secondary school No. 5 of Navoi region’s Khatirchi district will defend the honor of Uzbekistan.

The championship will end on August 8.

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