The key facts
- Novy Bor Chess Club with Nodirbek Yakubboev took 2nd place with 13 points, losing the title to Bayegan Pendik on tiebreakers.
- Nodirbek Abdusattorov lost to Dutch grandmaster Anish Giri in round 7; his SuperChess Romania finished fourth with 11 points.
- In the final round, Yakubboev drew with India's Pranav Venkatesh.
Results of the European Club Cup in Montenegro
The European Club Cup in chess has concluded in Montenegro. In the final, seventh round Nodirbek Yakubboev drew with the Indian chess player Pranav Venkatesh, Kun.uz reports. His team, Novy Bor Chess Club from the Czech Republic, scored 13 points and finished in second place overall.
The champion was decided by tiebreakers
Two teams topped the standings with an identical score of 13 points: Bayegan Pendik from Turkey and Novy Bor Chess Club. Despite the tie in points, the Turkish club claimed the championship on tiebreakers. Third place went to Israel's Rishon LeZion A with 12 points.
Abdusattorov loses to Giri; team finishes fourth
Nodirbek Abdusattorov lost to the Dutch chess player Anish Giri in the seventh round. As a result, his team, SuperChess Romania, finished the tournament in fourth place with 11 points.
Significance of the result
For Uzbek chess, the tournament's outcome is significant in two ways: both of the country's leading grandmasters played for clubs that finished on the podium or in medal contention, and Yakubboev's team lost the championship title only on tiebreakers. In practical terms, this means Uzbek chess players continue to establish themselves in Europe's strongest club lineups, playing on decisive boards in top-level matches. The final distribution of places despite equal points shows how tight the battle was at the top of the standings.
