From May 1 to 3, the European Youth Championship was held in Istanbul.

The competition was held by Renju International Federation (Renju International Federation – RIF) and Renju Federation of Turkey.

Competitions were held in 6 groups:

Group A: Juniors, born 1992-1997

Group B: Boys, born 1998–202

Group C: Boys, born in 2003 and younger

Group D: Junior women, born 1992-1997

Group E: Girls, born in 1998-202

Group F: Girls, born in 2003 and younger

System of conducting:

Debut time limit: Taraguchi-10.

Time control: 60 minutes per batch + 30 sec. Fisher on the course.

Criteria for determining places:

In the case of an equal number of points, the following criteria are used:

Buchholz coefficient.
Berger coefficient.
The result of a personal meeting.
The number of victories.
In case of equality of additional criteria for athletes occupying the first three places, a number of additional games are appointed by the jury.

Fully tournament tables are listed on Facebook (Renju & Gomuku group). Here we note the leaders from each group.
AD:
1. Martin Khobemagi (ECT) 7 (out of 8)
2. Olga Kurdina (Ros) 5 (the best gr. D)
3. Vilém Melisa (ECT) 4
4. Roman Kryuchok (Ros) 3,5
5. Brenet Rahumagi 0.5

B (14 participants, 9 Swiss tours):
1. Georg Romet Topkin (EST) 8
2. Gennady Ponezhin (Ros) 7
3. Kuno Kolk (EST) 7

C (14 participants, 9 Swiss tours):
1. Ivan Danilin (Ros) 9
2. Marcus Ikla (ECT) 7
3. Sander Piik (EST) 6

E (9 players):
1. Kira Lasko (Ros) 7,5
2. Vladislav Vokhtomina (Ros) 5.5
3. Daria Stulova (Ros) 5

D (6 players):
1. Matushkina Xenia 10
2. Alexander Kuzmina 8
3. Daria Popova 6

Also the blitz tournament of the Gomoku European Championship was held. A total of 52 players, 11 tours in the Swiss system.

Winners:

1. Martin Khobemagi 10
2. Roman Hook 9.5
3. Kuno Kolk 8.5