Chess team of “Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy – 2022 champion of the year

The chess team of Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy ranked first at the National University Chess Championship 2022 among the five higher education institutions participating in the competition. Medical students have registered this result for the second year in a row.

Our university was represented at the championship by resident doctors Iurie Noroc and Daniel Glinca – both in the third year, and by third-year student Ciprian Rudic and sixth-year student Alina Nerpii, both from Faculty of Medicine No. 1.

“Regardless of the opponent's initiative, you have to think as an offensive or a defensive player!”, stated Iurie Noroc. The young doctor mentioned that this was one of the most intense national chess championships, representatives of Nicolae Testemitanu University managing to master a categorical victory in the last round of the competition and to climb onto the first step of the podium. “We are all united under the same goal in the temple that we proudly call our Alma Mater”, specified the resident doctor.

According to coach Svetlana Miron, members of our team were well trained and demonstrated their intelligence and mastery in chess, which allowed them to achieve the best result.

The National University Chess Championship took place at the Republican Chess and Checkers Club in Chisinau, on March 9 and 10, 2022.

Congratulations to our medical students who promote “Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy! We wish them health and new sports victories!