Cercle d’Echecs de Monte-Carlo secures fifth European title!

Cercle d’Echecs de Monte-Carlo won all matches in the at the outset six rounds in Women section of the European Club Cup to secure the title of European Champion with single circular to frugal.


Standings on 12 match points the team is chubby three points in advance of the close follower Ugra.

This is the fifth title in support of CE Monte Carlo, bearing in mind previously winning in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012.

The casino is represented by the reigning World Champion GM Hou Yifan 2609 CHN, earlier World Championship contender GM Koneru Humpy 2607 IND, GM Muzychuk Anna 2585 SLO, GM Cramling Pia 2515 SWE and IM Skripchenko Almira 2441 FRA.

Pia Cramling particularly highlighted the tremendous ambiance in the team and praised the club’s “architect” Almira Skripchenko.