Eisden/MSK-Dilsen 1 – Europchess 1 : 3.5 – 4.5 +++ Dworp 1 – Europchess 2 : 2.5 – 3.5 +++ Europchess 3 BYE +++ Dworp 2 – Europchess 4 : 1.5 – 2.5 +++ Round 11: There is no hell and no heaven +++ In the 11th round, the 2nd team secured staying in Division 3 with a good 3.5-2.5 win over Dworp 1. E 4 beat the leader of division 5 B, Dworp...
During the first four months of 2018, Brussels Chess Club held as usual a weekly tournament on Mondays and this time it ended with a splendid and clear victory by Luis Parreira. Although there were many players rated higher than Luis or similar, his 11/13 points let him finish 2.5 points clear of the second place. Luis remained unbeaten with 9 wins and 4 draws and reached an impressive tournament performance of 2101. Our...
Europchess 1 – Fontaine 2 : 6.5 – 1.5 +++ Europchess 2 – Mechelen 1 : 3.5 – 2.5 +++ Europchess 3 – Mechelen 3 : 3 – 1 +++ Europchess 4 – BYE +++ Round 10: Sunshine for all teams in April +++ In the 10th round, all three teams won at home, while E 4 was bye. Apparently many Belgian opponents preferred going out on a sunny afternoon rather than playing chess,...
Wavre 1 – Europchess 1 : 1.5 – 6.5 +++ Brasschaat 2 – Europchess 2 : 3 – 3 +++ Midden-Limburg 3 – Europchess 3 : 3 – 1 +++ DZD Halle 1 – Europchess 4 : 2 – 2 +++ Round 9: Spring feelings for the upper teams +++ With a clear win in Wavre, Europchess 1 defended the lead in Division 2 B. The second team scored an important match point against...
Europchess 1 – Zottegem 2 : 5 – 3 +++ Europchess 2 – Opwijk 1 : 0.5 – 5.5 +++ Europchess 3 – Zottegem 6 : 2.5 – 1.5 +++ Europchess 4 – Nivelles 1 : 3 – 1 +++ Round 8: Crunch time +++ With a neat 5-3 victory over Zottegem 2, the first team defended its lead in Division 2 B. The 3rd team probably saved itself from relegation by beating Zottegem 6...
Women World Champion Mariya Muzychuk visits Europchess An evening to remember At the margins of a conference and a simul organised by a Spanish Member of the European Parliament on 7 March (where our youngster Mark Ouaki stayed in the game until the ending), GM Mariya Muzychuk paid a visit to Europchess in the evening. After being welcomed by Club President Frank Hoffmeister, she spoke about her chess career and women chess politics. She...
CREB 1 – Europchess 1 : 1.5 – 6.5 +++ CREB 2 – Europchess 2 : 4 – 2 +++ Leuven 2 – Europchess 3 : 1.5 – 2.5 +++ CREB 3 – Europchess 4 : 2.5 – 1.5 +++ Round 6: Of triumphs and tragedies +++ In the seventh round, a huge victory over CREB 1 allowed the 1st team to take the lead of Division 2! Also E 3 made two important...
