European Chess Club Cup 2025

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European Chess Club Cup 2025: The main event of club chess in Rhodes

European Chess Club Cup 2025

The European Chess Club Cup 2025 is one of the most prestigious events in the calendar of the European Chess Union. The tournament gathers the strongest clubs on the continent, competing for the title of the best chess team in Europe. This year's competition promises to be particularly exciting, as the world's leading grandmasters will take part.

European Chess Club Cup 2025
European Chess Club Cup 2025
European Chess Club Cup 2025

Key information about the 2025 tournament

  • Name: European Chess Club Cup 2025 (40th European Club Cup) and 29th European Women's Club Cup.

  • Dates: October 18 – 26, 2025.

  • Venue: Rhodes Island, Greece.

  • Format: 7-round Swiss system.

  • Official website: https://eccc2025.com/

History and winners of past years

The tournament was established in 1976. It has become an annual event that allows clubs to demonstrate their strength and level of preparation. The Women's European Cup was founded later — in 1996, and since then has been held in parallel with the men's competitions.

2024 Winners:

  • Open tournament: Novy Bor Chess Club (Czech Republic)

  • Women's tournament: TAJFUN SK Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Participants and expected stars

European Chess Club Cup 2025

Champions of their national leagues and other strong clubs take part in the Cup. This year's list of participants is impressive. Among the declared teams and grandmasters expected are:

  • Alkaloid: with players of the level of Arjun Erigaisi.

  • Novy Bor: the reigning champion, with famous grandmasters like Vincent Keymer.

  • Bayegan Pendik: with leaders Anish Giri and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.

  • SuperChess: with grandmaster Ding Liren and Duda Jan-Krzysztof.

Prizes and awards

The total prize fund of the tournament is €40,000. It is distributed among the medalists of the men's and women's sections, as well as individual winners on separate boards.

  • Open section: total prize fund €26,000. The winning team receives €8,000.

  • Women's section: total prize fund €14,000. The winning team receives €5,500.

  • Individual prizes: €500 for each victory on separate boards.

In addition to cash prizes, the winning teams receive cups, and their players receive gold, silver, and bronze medals.

Official sources

For the most up-to-date information, results, and regulations, refer to the following official resources:

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