Russian Women's Team Beats Italy in Round 5 of European Championship
The match Azerbaijan - Russia was drawn in the open section.
The fifth round of the European Team Championships was played in Terme Čatež, Slovenia, on the 16th of November.
In the open tournament, the Russian team split points with Azerbaijan. The games Mamedyarov - Grischuk, Dubov - Radjabov, Mamedov - Alekseenko, and Esipenko - Guseinov were drawn.
Teams Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Hungary, Armenia, and the Netherlands are leading the race with 8 match points.
The Russian women's team defeated Italy 2.5-1.5. Kateryna Lagno and Polina Shuvalova won, Alina Kashlinskaya made a draw, while Valentina Gunina lost.
Having scored 10 match points, the Russian team has strengthened the leadership. Georgia and Greece are 2 points behind.
The 17th of November is the tournament's free day.
In Round 6, Team Russia will face Hungary, while the Russian women's team will play against Greece.
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