8 October 2017
First Games of ECC Played in Antalya
Rating favorites start with victories.
Photo: David Llada
On October 8, the first round games of the European Club Cup were played in Antalya. Rating favorites of the both events won their matches, as expected.In the open section, the Russian teams Globus and Mednyi Vsadnik defeated respectively Fjölnir Chess Club (Iceland) and Etelä-Vantaan Shakki (Finland) 6-0. SHSM Legacy Square Capital won against 3CS (England) 5.5-0.5.
Alkaloid (Macedonia), number 2 of the starting list, bested Augusta Perusia (Italy) 4.5-1.5, while AVE Novy Bor (Czech Republic) smashed Vålerenga Sjakklubb (Norway) 6-0.
The rating favourite of the women’s competition Batumi Chess Club Nona (Georgia) defeated Anatolia (Turkey) with a minimal score. Ugra bested Mulhouse Philidor (France) 3-1; SHSM Legacy Square Capital won their match with Marmara (Turkey) 3.5-0.5.
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