71st ch-RUS Higher League 2018 - Games and Results

The 71st ch-RUS Higher League took place 25th June to 6th July 2018. Matlakov, Inarkiev, Najer, Sjugirov, Motylev, Dreev etc Top five finishers in the championship and women's sections qualified for the Russian Superfinals 24th Aug to 6th September in Satka.

Alexey Sarana just finished ahead of Grigoriy Oparin on tie-break after both scored 6.5/9. 3rd was Ernesto Inarkiev 4th Denis Khismatullin and 5th Mikhail Kobalia all on 6 points. Missing out on qualification were Zvjaginsev, Alekseenko, Sjugirov and Motylev.

Oksana Gritsayeva won the women's group with 6.5/9.