clubcup2024TAJFUN SK Ljubljana leads at European Women’s Club Cup 2024; Multiple leaders in the Open section
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TAJFUN SK Ljubljana leads at European Women’s Club Cup 2024; Multiple leaders in the Open section

Four rounds have been played at the 39th European Chess Club Cup and the 28th European Women’s Chess Club Cup, and only four teams co-lead the Open tournament: Turkish Airlines, Alkaloid, Tuxera Aquaprofit Nagykanizsai Sakk Klub, and Novy Bor Chess Club, while TAJFUN SK Ljubljana emerged as the sole leader of the Women’s competition.

The top-seeded SuperChess in the Open tournament suffered an upset losing to 5th seeds Turkish Airlines. GM Dmitry Andreikin (2729, Turkish Airlines) defeated GM Gukesh D (2794, SuperChess) and secured his team a match win.

TAJFUN SK Ljubljana continues with a winning streak in the Women’s section after convincing 3.5-0.5 victory over Garuda Ajka BSK. TAJFUN SK Ljubljana was victorious on the first three boards, while the game on the fourth board between WIM Zsoka Gaal and IM Laura Unuk finished in a draw.