The Volyn Championship final kicks off September 25 in Lutsk with ten strong players battling it out in a round-robin format. This is Ukraine's top regional crown, and the competition runs deep. Ninety minutes plus thirty-second increments gives these players room to calculate, meaning we'll see serious chess, not blitz theatrics. The field shapes up as wide open. Watch for the opening moments to reveal who's arrived prepared and who's still finding their rhythm.