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The Polytechnic University team won gold medals at the St. Petersburg Student League Team Blitz Chess Tournament, which took place at the Olympic Reserve School for Chess and Checkers. Twenty-two teams from the city's leading universities participated in the competition. The Polytechnic University team emerged as the sole champions, scoring 13 team points—the tournament's best result. Our team bested their main rivals, P.F. Lesgaft National State University and St. Petersburg State University.

The tournament was organized with the support of the Russian Chess Federation and the St. Petersburg Sports Chess Federation. Chief Arbiter: Sergey Bystrov. The competition, held in a Swiss system blitz format (3 vs. 2), was a true test of strategy, nerve, and team spirit. This is SPbPU's second gold medal this academic year—previously, The team won the city championship in classical chess.

Players' results

Dmitry Mochalov (Board 1): 4 wins, 3 draws – unbeaten in matches, the leader in consistency. Iskander Nasibullin (Board 2): 6 wins, 1 draw – 13 out of 14 points, the best result of the tournament. Yaroslav Tarasenko (Board 3): 5 wins, 2 losses – Yaroslav's key win determined the championship. Ilya Oborin (Board 4): 5 wins, 2 losses – a decisive victory in the match against RANEPA. Olga Karmanova (Board 5): 5 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss – progress from round to round, wins in critical games.

Following the competition, the team received gold medals and the champion's cup, and all winners were awarded diplomas from the St. Petersburg Chess Federation.

The team is the main strength here. They build every match themselves. Even in the most difficult positions, they find a way forward. We assembled a strong lineup, and they proved they can perform where others fail. This is a team that teaches me to believe in the impossible," said Ruslan Barseghyan, strategic coach of the SPbPU chess team, sharing his victory emotions.

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A chess boxing-fit tournament was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University to celebrate National Unity Day. The competition, which combined the strategic thinking of chess players with the physical fitness of boxers, became a shining example of interdisciplinary collaboration between university clubs.

The tournament took place in the boxing gym of the Politekhnik Sports Complex. A distinctive feature of the "chessboxing fit" format is the absence of direct combat between the participants. Each round included one minute of punching bag practice and a five-minute blitz chess match. In the event of a tie, the winner was determined in an additional round on the bag. All matches were held using the Olympic system.

Around 40 athletes of various age and weight categories participated in the competition. The head judge was Andrey Skorokhodov, head of the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Chessboxing Federation and coach of the Polytechnic University boxing team. Ruslan Barseghyan coordinated the event on behalf of the Chess Club, and students from both clubs provided organizational support.

Winners of the final matches

Zhigmit Namzhilov defeated Artem Ovsyannikov by mat in the second round, Anatoly Kukushkin defeated Vadim Shestukhin by mat in the second round, Igor Alexandrov defeated Batyr Osmanov by time limit in the second round, Igor Bortnikov defeated Elgun Latifov in boxing in the third round, Sofia Argandeykina defeated Veronika Bozhenova in boxing in the third round, Elizaveta Orlova defeated Ekaterina Gorlova by time limit in the second round, Andrey Tsybin defeated Evgeny Pivinsky in boxing in the third round, Konstantin Kotovich defeated Arseny Perevalov in boxing in the third round

All winners and runners-up were awarded certificates and medals provided by the organizing committee of the Black Bears-Polytech Student Sports Club.

Commenting on the tournament results, Andrey Skorokhodov noted: "The competition was excellent—fast, well-paced, and without any delays. Statistically, only a few matches ended in a third round; in the rest, the winner was determined by a chess match. The participants demonstrated that the chessbox-fit format is both feasible and engaging."

Ruslan Barseghyan, coordinator of the Polytechnic University Chess Club, added: "Chess knows no boundaries and has many related fields of application, one of which is boxing. The chessboxing-fit tournament demonstrated how strategic thinking combines with physical endurance and concentration. I'm confident that the competition in future competitions will be even more interesting and spectacular."

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At the international forum "Russia – a Sports Power" in Samara, Valery Sushchenko, Director of the Institute of Physical Culture, Sports, and Tourism at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, signed an agreement to launch the innovative project "Phygitalization of Sports Reserve Training."

Also participating in the signing ceremony were Sofya Konukh, Director of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra; Roman Kuchin, Rector of Yugra State University; Sergey Kryanin, Director of the Olympic Reserve Sports School of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra; and Artyom Shchepotyev, Head of the Digital Sports Center Sports School in the Surgut District.

The goal of the collaboration is to develop a fundamentally new method for training young athletes using virtual simulators and interactive sensors. The project involves using interactive sensor systems to improve the effectiveness of training young athletes in football, phygital football, cross-country skiing, and biathlon.

This initiative highlights Russia's commitment to strengthening its position as a leading sporting power by actively implementing advanced digital technologies in education and training.

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The Polytechnic University team performed brilliantly in the St. Petersburg Student Football Cup and confidently reached the final, defeating their opponents one after another.

The final match took place on October 28, where our football players faced the team from the St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design.

The match ended 1-1 in regulation time. The fate of the trophy was decided in a penalty shootout, where the Polytechnicians demonstrated resilience and fortitude, securing victory.

Andrey Ivashnev was named the final's best player. The Black Bears defender scored a key equalizer 10 minutes before the end of regulation time, and in the penalty shootout, he fired a precise shot into the top right corner of the net.

Danil Subbotin also became the star of the penalty shootout, skillfully parrying his opponent's shot.

SPbPU team head coach Stepan Verbitsky noted that the team's success was due to a strong team spirit, self-confidence, and a thorough approach to every aspect of the game. Thanks to this, our players were able to overcome the difficulties of the group stage and reach their peak form precisely when it mattered most.

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The SPbPU team competed among teams from Russian nuclear power plants and Rosatom State Corporation's flagship universities at the All-Russian Digital Sports Festival "Digital Atom," dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the nuclear industry. The festival was organized by Rosenergoatom Concern, and its Center for Modern Sports Technologies served as the operator.

Among the honored guests were representatives of the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant, the St. Petersburg administration, and the Leningrad Region government. The festival began with a vibrant opening ceremony featuring Russian basketball legends Evgeny Gomelsky and Irina Sumnikova. The highlights of the sports program included performances from the Football Skills and Slam Dunk Contest.

More than 150 participants competed in interactive basketball and football, basketball and football combined events, Counter-Strike 2, and sports programming.

The Polytechnicians won bronze medals in three disciplines:

Counter-Strike 2 (participants included Rodion Negura, Artem Boyarov, Yaroslav Karaban, Maxim Fedorov, and Kirill Borovsky); Basketball Combined Event (participants included men's national basketball team players Mark Kofler, Nikolai Mukhametzhanov, and Mikhail Gusev; Egor Alekseenko from the phygital sports team was named best player); Individual Interactive Basketball (NBA) (Egor Alekseenko).

During the festival, a cooperation agreement was signed between Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "Center for Modern Sports Technologies of Rosenergoatom Concern." The document was signed on behalf of SPbPU by Valery Sushchenko, Director of the Institute of Physical Education, Sports, and Tourism, and by Sergey Fomin, General Director, on behalf of the Center.

The partnership aims to develop education, sports, and the projects "Planet Basketball – Orange Atom," "Digital Atom," and "Atomic Energy of Sports."

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The SPbPU Extreme Sports and Technical Creativity Club team continues to take top places in the all-around automobile competition.

The final round of the St. Petersburg Championship and Junior Championship at the Igora Drive circuit featured three track types: classic high-speed maneuvering and two non-standard courses. The KSTT "Extreme" team demonstrated consistent results across all disciplines, which impacted the competition's outcome: the team took silver at both the Igora and the year-end championships. The stage was won by Ilya Shitik, a student at the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education at SPbPU. He finished third in his second St. Petersburg Championship at the end of the year.

"It's always nice to win. I'm glad that our efforts in preparing both ourselves and the team's Lada Granta are paying off," the Polytechnician commented on the successful performance.

Another team member, the experienced Pavel Alekseev, took bronze at the stage and silver at the end of the year championship.

"It's been a challenging year, but we know what we need to address and what needs to be fixed, so I have no doubt it will only get better," Pavel shared.

It's also worth noting the young blood: 15-year-old Viktor Sorokin demonstrated good speed throughout the season, which allowed him to win silver in the St. Petersburg championship.

At the final of the Northwestern Federal District Championship in Veliky Novgorod, the team gold and first two places were again won by Ilya Shitik and Pavel Alekseev, but this time the top step of the podium was conquered by a more experienced athlete.

"It's always great when there's competition on a team. Then no one stands still and everyone strives to improve not only themselves but also their peers," says Sergei Korovay, the team's coach and a mechanic at the Department of Transport and Mechanization at SPbPU.

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After finishing fifth last year, the SPbPU team stormed into the 2025 season and won the Higher League of the St. Petersburg Student Sports League in chess without a single defeat.

From October 8th to 15th, the 2025 St. Petersburg Student Sports League team chess tournament was held in our city. The competition was held in a five-round round-robin format with a classic time control of 90 minutes per game plus 30 seconds per move.

The team from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University showed a flawless result: 5 wins out of 5 possible (the only team to do so), first place in team points, individual results, and game discipline.

Match results

3.5:1.5 — victory over P. F. Lesgaft National State University (the highest-rated team) 3:2 — victory over PSUPS 5:0 — rout of SZIU RANEPA 4:1 — victory over VOENMEKH 3:2 — victory over A. I. Herzen State Pedagogical University

Results of the best players of the national team

Dmitry Mochalov – 4.5/5, first board; team leader Ilya Oborin – 4/5, precise and composed play. Sergey Mineev – 4/5, key points in the decisive rounds. Sofia Surkova – 3/4, consistent results on the lower boards. Yaroslav Tarasenko, Danil Zhavoronkov, Iskander Nasibullin, and Kristina Denisovskaya strengthened the roster and provided the team with flexibility throughout the tournament.

The organizers, the St. Petersburg Sports Chess Federation and chief arbiter Sergei Mikhailovich Bystrov, noted the high level of the tournament and the discipline of the participants.

Our team's victory is a success for the entire team and the result of the chess club's systematic work. Each player contributed, demonstrating skill and perseverance. It's crucial for us that Polytechnic University demonstrates stability and professionalism at the city level," noted Ruslan Barseghyan, coordinator of the SPbPU Chess Club.

Last year, the SPbPU team took fifth place, and in 2025, it confidently rose to the top of the Higher League. This result was a clear confirmation of the growth and teamwork of the Polytechnic University chess players.

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From September 23 to 29, the 7th World Chessboxing Championships were held in Serbia. The Russian team, which included athletes from the Polytechnic University, triumphed.

The competition program included three disciplines: “classic chessboxing”, “light chessboxing” and “fit chessboxing”.

The competition featured 176 athletes from 17 countries. The Russian team, led by coach Andrey Skorokhodov, took first place in the team standings, winning 74 medals. Of these, 29 were in classic chessboxing, 28 in light chessboxing, and 17 in fit chessboxing.

The USA team took second place, and the French team took third.

The St. Petersburg team demonstrated impressive results overall. Polytechnic University athletes brought home nine medals for the Russian team.

Sofia Argandeykina won gold in the chessboxing-light category, silver in chessboxing-classic and bronze in chessboxing-fit;

Alexandra Noskova won two gold medals: in the chessboxing classic and chessboxing light categories;

Konstantin Kotovich won bronze in the “classic chessboxing” and “light chessboxing” categories;

Bronze medals were also won by Anatoly Shchukin (light chessboxing) and Utkirbek Ergashev (classic chessboxing).

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The team from the Institute of Physical Education, Sports, and Tourism at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University organized an exhibition stand and presented their achievements to participants of the international congress "Rugby in the Physical Training System of the Russian Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies. Development Trends and Prospects." The director, faculty, graduate and postgraduate students, and staff of the institute actively participated in the event.

The stand showcased the university's athletic achievements, as well as its ongoing training programs in physical education and sports. Through this presentation, Polytechnic University demonstrated its unique educational potential and highlighted its contribution to the development of sports science.

At the congress, Valery Sushchenko, Director of the Institute of Physical Culture, Sport, and Tourism, held a working meeting with Major General Maikano Abdullahi, Vice President of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) for Africa. The partners discussed opportunities for cooperation and exchange of experience, as well as the development of international educational and sports initiatives.

The congress focused on integrating rugby into the physical training system of law enforcement agencies. Experts noted the importance of this sport for developing team spirit, endurance, and tactical thinking, which is directly related to the training of military specialists.

Participation in the congress was not only an opportunity for the Polytechnic University to present its educational programs but also a platform for discussing current trends in sports development, exchanging best practices, and establishing new professional contacts. The outcome was the expansion of international ties and the strengthening of SPbPU's position in the professional community.

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September 14 will forever remain in the history of student hockey. The final of the first ever Super Cup of the Student Hockey League took place at the small arena of the Yubileiny sports complex, where Black Bears-Polytech won a confident victory over the West of Russia team with a score of 5:2.

Match progress

The game started off against the hosts: in the first minutes Daniil Melnik put Zapad Rossii ahead. However, the Politekh hockey players quickly came to their senses. At the end of the first period Nikita Kanukhin evened the score.

The second period was a turning point. Ivan Balykin put the Bears ahead, and Tigran Martirosyan doubled the advantage. Despite a goal by Danil Demin, which reduced the gap to a minimum, the initiative remained with the home team. The Black Bears made a decisive breakthrough in the third period. Yaroslav Abornev opened the scoring in the period, and Igor Ranyev put the final point, setting the final score of 5:2.

Recognition of merit

The tournament organizers especially noted the contribution of Alexander Butorin to the team's victory. His play was one of the key factors in the Bears' success in the decisive match.

Congratulations from the rector

"The victory came in a dramatic series, where the third match was decisive. The team proved that it can be a single whole: each period brought new heroes," SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy congratulated our hockey players on their victory. "Our hockey club "Black Bears-Polytech" today became the winner of the first ever Super Cup of the Student Hockey League! Our guys won the cup, winning the series against the current champions of the Student Hockey League in three matches. Polytech is proud of you! Black Bears, only forward!"

Historical significance

This victory is more than just a title. Black Bears-Polytech made history as the first winners of the SHL Super Cup, forever inscribing their names in the annals of Russian student hockey.

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