LEADERS EMERGE AT EUROPEAN CLUB CUP

Alkaloid Skopje and Cercle d’Echecs Monte-Carlo are the leaders of the Open and Women’s sections, respectively, after five rounds of play at the 2016 European Club Cup in Novi Sad, Serbia.

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Alkaloid defeated the strong team Mednyi Vsadnik from St.Petersburg by 3,5-2,5. The loss of Ding Liren to Peter Svidler was overturned by Dmitry Andreikin and Yuriy Kryvorucko.

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Syberia remains in contention to defend the last year’s title after scoring against Ashdod. On the shared third place are as many as eight teams with 8 points each. The remaining two rounds promise to be very exciting!

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In the Women’s section the powerhouse Cercle d’Echecs Monte-Carlo seized a 3-point lead ahead of the defending champion Nona from Batumi. On the shared third place are six teams.

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Special guests in the live commentary room with IM Miodrag Perunovic were David Navara and Peter Leko.

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