EUROPEAN SENIOR TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 STARTED

European Senior Team Chess Championship 2019 was officially declared opened yesterday in Mali Losinj, Croatia, shortly before the start of the first round.

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On the Opening Ceremony, European Chess Union was represented by ECU Vice-President, Mr. Adrian Mikhalchishin, while Croatian Chess Federation was represented by its Secretary General, Mr. Alojzije Jankovic.

30 teams coming from 15 European federations participate the event, which is played in 2 age categories: 50+ and 65+. Favorites and the top seeders suffered no upsets in the round 1, but battles continue today, with the 2nd round of the event, which starts at 15:00 (local time).

Results, Pairings and Rankings

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LIVE transmission of the games is available through the Official Website of the event.

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European Senior Team Chess Championship 2019 takes place from 17th-27th September, in a 4 stars Hotel Aurora, the official hotel of the Championship, together with the 4 stars Hotel Vespera, located next to the playing venue and Hotel Aurora.

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Top three ranked teams will receive trophies and medals, and the total prize fund of the event is 7.000 EUR.

Official Website of the Championship