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The round-7 clash of co-leaders between England and Germany ended drawn in the open section of the European Team Championship, which allowed Serbia to join them in the lead thanks to a 2½-1½ victory over Romania — Alexey Sarana beat Bogdan-Daniel Deac in the one decisive game of the match. Meanwhile, Bulgaria grabbed the sole lead in the women’s section, as they inflicted France’s first loss of the event. | Pictured: Serbia’s Alexandr Predke | Photo: Mark Livshitz

The European Team Championship kicked off with a big surprise on the top board. Azerbaijan, the rating favourites, were defeated by Denmark, as Shakhriyar Mamedyarov lost to Mads Andersen after his attempt at a winning attack backfired. Romania, the second seeds, only drew Austria, while Norway also got a draw against Slovakia despite Magnus Carlsen winning his game on the top board. In the women’s event, the most shocking result on the top boards was Greece holding Germany to a draw. | Photo: Mark Livshitz

Monika Socko remains in the sole lead of the European Women’s Championship after scoring a crucial win over Gunay Mammadzada and drawing Ulviyya Fataliyeva (from a clearly superior position). Mammadzada bounced back from her loss against the leader by beating Maria Gevorgyan and stands a half point behind the Polish grandmaster with two rounds to go. | Photos: Official site

Azerbaijani female chess players Gunay Mammadzade and Ulviyya Fataliyeva have scored 2 points after two rounds moving to top of the 22nd European Women’s Chess Championship 2022 held in Prague, Czech Republic. Other Azerbaijani female chess players Gulnar Mammadova and Laman Hajiyeva

Magnus Carlsen is poised to defend his title of World Champion in rapid chess after another powerful performance in the four games played on the second day.