9/24/2021 – With one round to go, the team of Mednyi Vsadnik managed to take the sole lead at the European Club Cup in Struga, North Macedonia. The Russian club is one team point ahead of AVE Bovy Nor (Czechia), and has good chances to win the event. In the last round they play against Team XtraCon from Denmark. In the women's event South Ural (Russia) leads with two team points and the much better tiebreak and is almost certain to become first. | The seventh and final round start starts at 15.00 CEST (9.00 ET, 18.30 IST).

4/1/2021 – With a commanding performance, Schachfreunde Deizisau secured victory in the European Chess Club Cup. The winning team, consisting exclusively of German players, kept a series of top clubs at bay: Clichy (France), Mednyi Vsadnik (Russia) and Odlar Yurdu (Azerbaijan), among others. This was probably one of the most remarkable successes ever achieved by a German club. | Pictured: Vincent Keymer | Photo: Georgios Souleidis

3/31/2021 – The finals of the European Online Chess Club Cup started on Tuesday with rounds 1 to 4. Clichy Echecs 92 and Schachfreunde Deizisau were the best performers with six match points each, but since the French team scored one more individual point it currently occupies first place. The rapid online tournament ends on Wednesday with rounds 5 to 9 (starting at 14.30 CEST).

3/30/2021 – The playoffs of the European Club Cup were played on Monday, with 18 teams divided in 3 sections fighting to qualify to the final stage — a 10-team single round robin. An exciting qualifier left strong teams out of contention. The all-play-all final will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday. | Follow the games live!

3/14/2021 – The European Chess Club Cup will be played online on March 27-31. So far, 47 teams have registered to participate, with Novy Bor, 4NCL Guildford, Clichy Eches 92 and Poland Hussars the top seeds. Over forty 2600+ rated players will be playing.