OMM Newsroom
The second-round matches of the European Chess Club Cup have been held in Budva, Montenegro. Azerbaijan’s women’s team, Odlar Yurdu, faced Monaco’s Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo, the reigning champions.
The match ended in a 1-3 defeat for the Azerbaijani team. Humpy Koneru beat Govhar Beydullayeva, while Stavroula Tsolakidou defeated Gunay Mammadzada for the opposing side. The other two games ended in draws.
Odlar Yurdu opened the tournament with a 4-0 win over Sweden’s Wasa SK. The Azerbaijani team has therefore recorded one win and one loss after two rounds, earning two match points overall.
The European Chess Club Cup is being held in Budva and features leading chess clubs from across Europe. The competition is an annual team event organized by the European Chess Union.
