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The eighth round of competitions brought the first defeat of the men’s team. Their rival was the Azerbaijanis. Women overcame Georgia-1.
Igor Kovalenko, Igor Samunenkov, Ruslan Ponomarev made their matches in a draw. Andriy Volokitin gave way to Raufu Mammadov, who Trichi (2009, 2013, 2017) became a European champion with the Azerbaijani national team.
“Blue and yellow” retained leadership thanks to an additional coefficient. Tomorrow Ukrainian grandmaster is waiting for a game against England. To win the CHE, you only need to win.

Women Triumph won Julia Osmak. Others played a draw. In the last round, Ukrainian women are waiting for a game against the Armenian team. The draw guarantees medals.
Chess-European Championship-2025
8 round, October 13
Men
Ukraine – Azerbaijan – 1.5: 2,5
Ruslan Ponomarev (2633) – Shakhriar Mamediarov (2742) – 1/2
Andriy Volokitin (2617) – Rauf Mammadov (2655) – 0: 1
Igor Kovalenko (2669) – Safarli Elite (2630) – 1/2
Igor Samunenkov (2568) – Aidin Suleimanley (2614) – 1/2
Women
Ukraine-Georgia-1-2.5: 1.5
Yulia Osmak (2464) – Nana Dagnidze (2496) – 1: 0
Anna Ushenina (2407) – Nino Batsashvili (2469) – 1/2
Inna Gaponenko (2340) – Leila Javakhishvili (2423) – 1/2
Natalia Zhukova (2305) – Bella Khotenashvili (2416) – 1/2
Tournament tables The national teams of Ukraine have succeeded in the CHE. In 2021, the men’s national team won, in 1992-a silver medalist. In 2009 and 2017 it was possible to take the third place.
The women’s team became a champion twice-in 1992 and 2013. In 2015, silver was won. In 2009 and 2017, like men, girls became bronze medalists.
Recall President Fide Arkady Dvornkovich decided to make another attempt to return the Russians to world team chess.
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The eighth round of competitions brought the first defeat of the men’s team. Their rival was the Azerbaijanis. Women overcame Georgia-1.
Igor Kovalenko, Igor Samunenkov, Ruslan Ponomarev made their matches in a draw. Andriy Volokitin gave way to Raufu Mammadov, who Trichi (2009, 2013, 2017) became a European champion with the Azerbaijani national team.
“Blue and yellow” retained leadership thanks to an additional coefficient. Tomorrow Ukrainian grandmaster is waiting for a game against England. To win the CHE, you only need to win.

Women Triumph won Julia Osmak. Others played a draw. In the last round, Ukrainian women are waiting for a game against the Armenian team. The draw guarantees medals.
Chess-European Championship-2025
8 round, October 13
Men
Ukraine – Azerbaijan – 1.5: 2,5
Ruslan Ponomarev (2633) – Shakhriar Mamediarov (2742) – 1/2
Andriy Volokitin (2617) – Rauf Mammadov (2655) – 0: 1
Igor Kovalenko (2669) – Safarli Elite (2630) – 1/2
Igor Samunenkov (2568) – Aidin Suleimanley (2614) – 1/2
Women
Ukraine-Georgia-1-2.5: 1.5
Yulia Osmak (2464) – Nana Dagnidze (2496) – 1: 0
Anna Ushenina (2407) – Nino Batsashvili (2469) – 1/2
Inna Gaponenko (2340) – Leila Javakhishvili (2423) – 1/2
Natalia Zhukova (2305) – Bella Khotenashvili (2416) – 1/2
Tournament tables The national teams of Ukraine have succeeded in the CHE. In 2021, the men’s national team won, in 1992-a silver medalist. In 2009 and 2017 it was possible to take the third place.
The women’s team became a champion twice-in 1992 and 2013. In 2015, silver was won. In 2009 and 2017, like men, girls became bronze medalists.
Recall President Fide Arkady Dvornkovich decided to make another attempt to return the Russians to world team chess.