New stage in the junior players mahjong development in Russia

The “Panda in the Chest” Family Club together with the Russian-Chinese Friendship Center “White Bear” held the FIRST SBR mahjong tournament for junior players “Mahjong Stars” played on mahjong autotables in December 2024 in Moscow. The tournament was attended by 12 juniors from Moscow, representing two mahjong clubs: the “Panda in the Chest” Family Club and the “Tile” tournament mahjong circle in the Meridian Cultural Center.

This tournament was won by Alexander Tishchenko, 14 y.o, no wonder, that is one more excellent performance of a top junior mahjong player who already gained several titles and won several tournaments with adult playes (for more information, please, refer to link 1 and link 2).

What is junior mahjong in Russia?

The story begins almost three years ago when SBR mahjong classes have been introduced to children aged 8-13 y.o. at summer camp at the Meridian Cultural Center. When a 2022 schoolyear started the new group of juniors has been started in the mahjong circle “Tile”. In May 2024 “Panda in the Chest” Family Club held their first mahjong tournament. This club hosted the SBR Moscow Open Juniors 2024.

Over the past two and a half years, about two dozen tournaments with the participation of junior players have been held in Russia, including three junior championships. As of the end of 2024, juniors make up a quarter of the SBR mahjong player roster in Russia.

Today, young players have conquered a new peak — playing on automatic mahjong tables. Despite a new experience, juniors showed the passion and attitude toward mahjong, the best loved board game!


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