European Team Chess Championship 2025

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European Team Chess Championship 2025 (Batumi)

European Team Chess Championship 2025

Dates: October 4–15, 2025. Venue: Batumi, Georgia. Competition location: 5-star Hotel Complex Grand Bellagio Convention. Organizers: European Chess Union (ECU) and the Georgian Chess Federation.

History of the competition

The idea of holding the European Team Championship arose in the early 1950s as a complement to the Chess Olympiads. The first tournament among men's teams took place in 1957 in Vienna and Baden, Austria. Subsequently, the competition began to be held once every two to three years. The women's section was launched in 1992 in Debrecen, Hungary. Over time, the format changed: it is now a nine-round Swiss system, with separate competitions for men's and women's teams.

Winners of last year (2024)

According to the results of the competition held in Budva, Montenegro, the **Germany** national team won the men's section. The **Serbia** team received silver medals, and **England** received bronze.

In the women's section, the **Ukraine** team became the champion, winning gold medals. **France** won silver, and **Azerbaijan** won bronze.

Participants and prizes

  • Participation: Each national federation that is a member of the European Chess Union has the right to field one men's team (4 players + 1 reserve) and one women's team (4 players + 1 reserve). Registration is currently open and will last until August 10, 2025. Expected participants include teams from Germany, Serbia, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, and, of course, Ukraine.

  • Prizes: Winners in both sections will receive cups, gold medals, and diplomas. Teams placing second and third will be awarded silver and bronze medals, respectively. There is currently no additional information about the cash prize fund, but it is usually announced closer to the date of such prestigious tournaments.

Official sources and websites

  • Official website of the 2025 tournament: https://etcc2025.com/

  • European Chess Union (ECU) website: https://www.europechess.org/

  • Tournament page on the FIDE website: https://calendar.fide.com/calendar.php?id=2772

  • Results of past tournaments: https://www.europechess.org/events-page/archive-of-results/

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