2016 European Championship

The 2016 European Championship is currently underway, with just over 100 GM's playing in the 245 player field. As with recent editions of this event, there are a few 2700+ players (5 this year) followed by a larger bunch of 2600+ GM's (another 55). For some players (at the top), it is about winning the title and prize money, but for the larger group, just grabbing a World Cup qualifying spot is the aim.
At this stage 3 rounds have been players, and there is still a large group on a perfect score. I would normally point you at the organisers page for further info, and while it is a very nice website, it lacks the one thing that makes it truly useful, content. So instead, hit chess-results.com for the results, and chess24.com for the live game coverage.


Zhigalko,Sergei (2647) - Boruchovsky,Avital (2542) [C02]
17th ch-EUR Indiv 2016 Gjakova KOS (3.32), 14.05.2016

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. dxc5 e6 5. Qg4 h5 6. Qf4 Ne7 7. Bd3 Nd7 8. Be3 Qa5+ 9. Nc3 Nxc5 10. Bxc5 Qxc5 11. Nf3 g6 12. Qf6 Rg8 13. Ng5 Rg7 14. O-O-O Qb6 15. Bb5+ Nc6 16. Rxd5 Bd7 17. Rd3 a6 18. Rhd1 1-0