13 October 2018

Russian Teams Successfully Begin European Club Cup

First round played in Porto Carras.

Maxim Matlakov (Photo: Official website)
Maxim Matlakov (Photo: Official website)

The European Club Cup has started in Greece. The Russian teams scored first match points: Mednyi Vsadnik defeated Blackthorne Russia (England) 6-0, while Molodezhka won the match against  Reval-Sport (Estonia) 5.5-0.5. In the women's event, Ugra beat AMO Galaxias Thessaloniki (Greece) 4-0, while SSHOR from St. Petersburg made a draw with Caissa Italia Pentole Agnelli. 

The women's tournament is played in two groups, while the open event is held according to the Swiss system. Mednyi Vsadnik is to play against Itaka, while Molodezhka will face  Valerenga.

Tournament on Chess-Results