The European Senior Team Chess Championship 2025 is set to take place from 5-13 April in Swidnica, Poland.
The event is played in two age categories: 50+ and 65+, with the participation of 18 teams. The top-seeded teams in the 50+section are Germany (Average rating of players 2430), England 1 (Average rating of players 2415) and England 2 (Average rating of players 2160), and the top seeds in the 65+ category are England 1 (Average rating of players 2427), Germany – SK Zaehringen Reloaded (Average rating of players 2226) and Germany – Saxony Team (Average rating of players 2143).
The best-rated players representing their federations in both sections are: GM Michael Adams (2661, England 50+ 1), GM John Nunn (2528, England 65+ 1), GM Uwe Boensch (2465, Germany 50+), GM Jonathan Mestel (2449, England 65+ 1), GM Klaus Bischoff (2425, Germany 50+), GM Raj Tischbierek (2418, Germany 50+), GM Frank Holzke (2412, Germany 50+) and others.
Complete starting list f teams and players can be found here.
The event will officially open tomorrow, and the opening ceremony is scheduled to take place shortly before the start of the first round.
Tournament schedule (local time):
Photos by Luka Rifelj from European Senior Team Chess Championship 2024