European Club Cup: Three Teams Lead Ahead of Final Round

Three teams are currently tied for the lead in the open section of the European Club Cup after the sixth round held in Budva. Defending champions SuperChess Romania and Novy Bor Chess Club ended their match in a draw, while Bayegan Pendik Chess Sports Club secured a victory against Tuxera Aquaprofit Nagykanizsai.

All three teams have accumulated 11 out of 12 match points. In their match, SuperChess and Novy Bor featured four decisive games, with Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Bogdan-Daniel Deac winning for SuperChess, while Nihal Sarin and David Navara scored for Novy Bor. Bayegan Pendik's win was marked by victories from Amin Tabatabaei and Volodar Murzin, despite an individual loss on the top board.

In the final round, Bayegan Pendik will face SuperChess, and Novy Bor will compete against Elektroprivreda. Meanwhile, in the women's competition, three teams are also tied for first place, with CE Gambit Bonnevoie suffering their first defeat against Odlar Yurdu. The final matches will determine the champions in both sections.