History on the combination of the development of the sport of shaking in Mykolaiv

The development of the sport chess in Mykolaiv begins with legendary game between Swedish king Karl XII and Ukrainian hetman Ivan Mazepa on banks Southern Bug a rest stop their route after defeat Battle Poltava 1709 (modern yacht club). was formed as center shipbuilding, where Main Headquarters Black Sea Fleet ports Russian Empire were located, its residents became shipbuilding engineers, naval officers, scientists, industrialists, diplomats, who first to introduce among townspeople. very public battles took place summer Maritime Meeting, later constructed buildings "House Flagships Captains" (since 1824), Astronomical Observatory 1829), club 1887). On June 28, 1887, "Chess Society" founded Mykolaiv, which did not last long, but revived December 1901. members Society held games themselves, for fi rst time city-wide tournament 1902, part European tournaments won. society competitions problems, collected literature materials, published endgames famous players own materials local, metropolitan periodicals. Historical political vicissitudes beginning 20th century wars revolutions that led economic ruin, death people, emigration significant intelligentsia, contribute spread sports during this historical period.