Signs that OTB chess may return to normality within 12 months continue to appear. The 2021 European Teams Championship has kicked of in Slovenia, and the 9 round events has attracted a very strong field. There were 39 teams in the Open, and 31 in the Women's Section. Azerbaijan were the only team to win 4-0 in the Open in round 1, and their Women's team repeated the score in their event.
The event is a 9 round tournament, and will be covered on all the major chess sites. I had a quick look through the games from the first round, and the following quick win for Black caught my eye.
23rd European Team Chess Championship 20 Catez, Slovenia (1.2), 12.11.2021
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. Bd3 d5 8. Bd2 O-O 9. O-O Rb8 10. exd5 cxd5 11. Be3 Bd6 12. Bxa7 Rb4 13. Be2 c5 14. a3 Rb7 15. Nb5 Qd7 16. b4 Rxb5 17. Bxb5 Qxa7 18. bxc5 Qxc5 19. Qe2 Bg4 20. Qd3 Bh5 21. Ba4 Bg6 22. Qe2 Qd4 23. Bb5 Bxh2+ 0-1
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