12 October 2017

Globus and Odlar Yurdu Share First Place at European Club Cup

4 teams lead the pack in women’s section. 

Photo: David Llada
Photo: David Llada
In round 4 of the European Club Cup in Antalya, Turkey, the Russian club Globus smashed Gambit Asseco See (Macedonia) 5.5-0.5. Odlar Yurdu (Azerbaijan) defeated LSG Leiden 5-1. Medley Vsadnik drew the match with Beer Sheva Chess Club, while SHSM Legacy Square Capital outplayed Šk Dunajská Streda (Slovakia) 4.5-1.5.

Globus and Odlar Yurdu lead the pack in the open section with 8 match points. The teams will face against each other in round 5.  

In the women’s tournament, SHSM Legacy Square Capital bested Bossa Nova (Belarus) 3-1, while Ugra won the match with Cs Studentesc Medicina Timisoara (Romania) 2.5-1.5. 

Four clubs - SHSM Legacy Square Capital, Batumi Chess Club NONA (Georgia), Odlar Yurdu (Azerbaijan) and Bossa Nova (Belarus) - are heading the tournament with 6 match points.  

Round 5 pairings

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