--- title: "Ukraine Wins Two Medals at European Youth Chess Championship in Hersonissos" description: "The Ukrainian chess team won two medals at the European Youth Championship in Hersonissos: silver and bronze. 35 Ukrainian chess players took part in the continental championship." date: 2026-11-13T07:57:54.563Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-wins-two-medals-european-youth-chess-championship tags: [chess, europe-youth-championship, ukraine, hersonissos, fide] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukraine Wins Two Medals at European Youth Chess Championship in Hersonissos ![Group of young Ukrainian chess players and coaches holding national flags of Ukraine at an international tournament](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/ukraina-dve-medali-yunosheskom-chempionate-evropy-po-shahmatam/ukraina-dve-medali-yunosheskom-chempionate-evropy-po-shahmatam-1.webp) ## Key Points - Ukraine won two medals at the European Youth Chess Championship in Hersonissos: silver (Karolina Briukhovych, U-8) and bronze (Sofia Moskalets, U-18). - Karolina Briukhovych improved on last year's result, rising from sixth place to second. - Amelia Malakhova (U-8) and Yan Demin (U-16) took fourth places, losing out on tiebreaks. - 35 representatives of Ukraine participated in the European Championship. The Ukrainian national team has concluded its performance at the European Youth Chess Championship in Hersonissos, Greece, winning two awards: a silver and a bronze medal. Ukraine was represented at the continental championship by 35 chess players across various age categories. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the Chess Federation of Ukraine. ### Karolina Briukhovych: From Sixth Place to Silver One of the main heroines of the Ukrainian team was Karolina Briukhovych, who took second place in the girls under-8 competition. For the young chess player, this result represents a marked progress compared to the previous European Championship: a year earlier, she finished the tournament in sixth position. Thus, Briukhovych not only entered the top three prize winners but also climbed significantly in the standings, confirming her steady skill growth on the international arena. ### Sofia Moskalets: Bronze and a Streak of International Success The second medal for Ukraine was brought by Sofia Moskalets, a native of Dnipro, who became the bronze medalist of the continental championship in the under-18 age category. For Moskalets, this is another success in a series of international achievements: last year she won silver at the European Team Chess Championship, and in 2026 she became the European U-18 rapid chess champion. Regular finishes in the top three at tournaments of various formats confirm Moskalets' status as one of the country's leading young chess players. ### Fourth Places: Falling Short on Tiebreaks Two other representatives of Ukraine had real chances to finish the championship on the podium, but ultimately remained fourth. Amelia Malakhova took fourth place among girls under eight, and Yan Demin finished in the exact same position in the under-16 category. In both cases, the Ukrainian chess players lacked a better tiebreak coefficient to climb into the top three. Such results, according to experts, indicate the high competitiveness of young Ukrainian players, who demonstrate a stable level of play just a step away from medals. ### Team Composition and Tournament Significance In total, 35 chess players represented Ukraine at the European Championship in Hersonissos, reflecting the wide coverage of age categories and the active development of children's and youth chess movements in the country. The European Youth Championship is one of the key events in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) calendar for players under 20 and serves as an important preparation stage for adult international tournaments. Two medals and two fourth places with the participation of 35 representatives allow us to evaluate the performance of the Ukrainian national team at this championship as worthy, given the high density of strong opponents in each age group. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Украинки завоевали две медали на юношеском чемпионате Европы по шахматам](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/ukrayinki-zdobuli-dvi-medali-yunatskomu-chempionati-1794556360.html) - Primary source. Contains all key facts: two podium spots (Briukhovych — silver U-8, Moskalets — bronze U-18), two fourth places (Malakhova U-8, Demin U-16), 35 participants, Briukhovych's progress from 6th to 2nd place, Moskalets' achievements (silver at Team EC, gold at U-18 rapid 2026). Data refers to the Chess Federation of Ukraine. ## FAQ ### How many medals did Ukraine win at the European Youth Chess Championship in Hersonissos? Ukraine won two medals: silver (Karolina Briukhovych, girls under 8) and bronze (Sofia Moskalets, under 18). ### How many chess players represented Ukraine at this championship? A total of 35 chess players of various age categories. ### Who else among Ukrainian chess players came close to a medal? Amelia Malakhova (girls under 8) and Yan Demin (under 16) took fourth places, losing out on tiebreak coefficients. ### What are Sofia Moskalets' achievements besides the bronze of this championship? Last year Moskalets won silver at the European Team Championship, and in 2026 she became the European U-18 rapid chess champion.