The men's and women's chess teams of Montenegro achieved victories on the second competitive day of the European Team Championship in Budva.
The national team of Montenegro crowned a great game with a great victory against the national team of the Czech Republic, although the Czech women were, at least judging by the rating, favorites on all boards.
Mateja Popović and Alena Skvorcova won today after a draw in the first round, and Aleksandra Milović sealed the victory with a draw, so Nikolina Koljević's gross oversight was quickly forgotten.
Popović and Skvorcova played decisively, and used the advantage gained in great style, while Aleksandra Milović achieved a draw in the hunting end with precise play.
The quick victory of Nikola Đukić against Dritan Mehmeti gave wings to the Montenegrin national team in the duel with Albania.
Luka Drašković and Nikita Petrov also celebrated, while Denis Kadrić drew.
The youth selection was defeated by the Lithuanian national team 3,5-0,5, and the only draw was won by Peko Đurović in a duel with FIDE master Klabis Rokas.
The third team was defeated by the Moldova team with the maximum score, and the result does not reflect the real state of the forces.
After two rounds, six teams have the maximum performance in the men's competition: Germany, France, the Netherlands, Serbia, Poland and Israel, while in the women's competition, a maximum of five teams: Azerbaijan, France, Poland, Spain and Serbia.
Norway, led by Magnus Karlsen, was defeated by Austria today, and the world's best chess player shared a point with Valentina Dragnevon after five hours of fighting.
The first favorites of the competition, the national team of Azerbaijan, defeated Slovakia by a minimal score.
In the women's competition, the victory of Spain over the first favorites, the team of Georgia, with 3-1 stands out.
The games of the third round are scheduled for tomorrow at 15:XNUMX.
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