08.05.2006 MOSCOW-PETERSBURG MATCH
 The 21st friendly match between Moscow and St.Petersburg teams begins on May 6. The first match took place in 1911, and exactly on May 6, 2006 there is a 95th anniversary of the event. Moscow teams won 10 times, St. Petersburg won 7, and 3 matches were drawn. Total score is 607.5-549.5. Moscow advantage is secured by the matches 2002-2005, which were won by the players from the capital with a great margin, 185-145. This year's match is played on 40 boards - adults', women's, veterans' and children's.