Andres Kuusk won the Estonian Chess and Checkers Championship gold medal.

At the first Estonian Chess and Checkers Championship organized by the Rakvere Chess Club, the first place was taken by the Estonian multiple champion in mind games and board games, Andres Kuusk from Tartu. The second place was taken by Gert Elmaste from Viljandi, the third and fourth places were shared by Kalle Peebo from Tartu and the 76-year-old Heinar Jahu from Nõmme, who had an excellent tournament. The fifth to seventh places were taken by Vello Luht from Viljandi and the men from Lääne-Virumaa, Eino Vaher and Kalev Pagar. Raivo Kaasik came third in the special classification for Lääne-Virumaa. A total of thirty mind athletes participated in the tournament. RESULTS (Estonian World Championship in the chess and checkers championship) 1. Andres Kuusk 16.5 points (out of 22 possible), 2. Gert Elmaste 15, 3.-4. Kalle Peebo and Heinar Jahu 14.5, 5.-7. Vello Luht, Eino Vaher and Kalev Pagar 13, 8.-10. Tarmo Lukk, Jaan Sander and Kalev Mänd 12.5, 11. Raivo Kaasik, 12.-14. Vladimir Listshuk, Tiit Parts and Raivo Viidu 11.5, 15.-18. Ants Liiva, Jüri Raidväli, Aarne Liukkenen and Kalle Piir 11, 19.-22. Mati Varblane, Valjo Rattasep, Janek Parviste and Enn Koppel 10.5, 23.-25. Roman Kušnir, Kadi Veski and Ervins Veitsurs 10, 26. Edik Videvik 9.5, 27. Armandas Zamulskis 8, 28. Edgar Lillemaa 7, 29. Boriss Nossov 5, 30. Mervin Pärnasalu 1. 19.04.2010 RAKVERE CHESS CLUB