The team of young chess players from Dagestan, known as «Youth of Dagestan», has achevede good results at the Russian national championship in Grozny. With over 100 participating teams vying for the prestigious prizes, Dagestan squad emerged as one of the standout performers, accumulating 12 collective points and an individual score of 19.5. In the final rankings, they finished ninth, trailing the champion by just three team points.

Dagestani team comprised chess enthusiasts from Makhachkala, including Taimaz Temirbekov, Ruslan Gadzhiev, Ruslan Zulpikarov and Adam Khiryaev. Noteworthy, Temirbekov, the team captain and a student of Makhachkala Chess School, showcased exceptional prowess, accumulating a remarkable 6.5 points out of a potential 9.