The 2020 Open Ukrainian Chess Championship got underway in Omelnyk village (Poltava region). The event includes classical chess, rapid and blitz Swiss tournaments, and stretches throughout November 17-29. 

Among 38 participants there are 15 Grandmasters, 2 Woman Grandmasters, and 12 International Masters. Six female players are taking part. 

With several top players missing (including the last-year champion Evgeny Shtembuliak) the #3 in the Ukrainian rating list Anton Korobov (2683), #8 Yuriy Kuzubov (2641), and #9 Vladimir Onischuk (2633) are considered to be the main favorites. 

The first round had no surprises in store as all the rating favorites convincingly won their games.  

Official site: http://ukrchess.org.ua/turnir/Archive/Ukr_Champ/open_2020/teh.html