FM Kirill Chukavin and WIM Margareth Olde emerged victorious the 2025 Estonian Championship finals held from December 11–18 at the Paul Keres Chess House in Tallinn.
For the second consecutive year, both the Open and Women’s championships were contested in a knockout format, featuring 16 players in the Open section and 8 in the Women’s section.
In the Open section, 23-year-old FM Kirill Chukavin captured his first senior national title by defeating three-time champion GM Meelis Kanep (last year’s bronze medallist) in the final match. IM Ilja Sirosh completed the podium, winning the match for bronze.
Final Standings – Open Section
- FM Kirill Chukavin
- GM Meelis Kanep
- IM Ilja Sirosh
In the Women’s section, WIM Margareth Olde successfully defended her title. The final match against WFM Sofia Blokhin was an extremely tense battle, with classical games rapid and blitz tie-breaks all ending in 1-1 draws. Olde ultimately prevailed in the decisive Armageddon game.
Final Standings – Women’s Section
- WIM Margareth Olde
- WFM Sofia Blokhin
- WFM Regina Narva
Complete results (both Open and Women’s)
Photos: Estonian Chess Federation (www.maleliit.ee)