The VIII Mazovia Championships in Rapid Chess, held on September 24, 2022, served as a notable regional competition. Attendees in Otwock experienced a special opportunity to view the 2021 World Cup and Chess World Cup Medal, both won by Grandmaster Jan Krzysztof Duda. These prestigious trophies were presented by the Museum of Sport and Tourism, making it their first public display outside the museum.
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This event marked the VIII Mazovia Championships in Rapid Chess for the Polish State Railways Cup, held on September 24th. Participants had the unique opportunity to see the 2021 World Cup and Chess World Cup Medal won by Polish Grandmaster Jan Krzysztof Duda, brought by representatives from the Museum of Sport and Tourism.
On September 24th, the VIII Mazovia Championships in Rapid Chess for the Polish State Railways Cup took place at the District Youth Cultural Center in Otwock. Attendees of the championships had the special opportunity to view the 2021 World Cup and the 2021 Chess World Cup Medal, both won by Polish Grandmaster Jan Krzysztof Duda. These prestigious trophies were brought to the event by Sławomir Majcher, director of the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw, and Piotr Banasiak, head of the Museum's Collections Department. This marked the first time both the cup and the medal had been displayed outside the museum's premises, attracting significant interest from those present.
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