The 2022 edition of the European Club Cup has attracted plenty of media attention, due in part to the participation of World Champion Magnus Carlsen and FIDE Deputy President Vishwanathan Anand. This year sees over 70 teams taking part in the Open and Women's section, in part due to the rule that each federation can send up to 5 teams. While this has increased the number of teams taking part, it has also seen a few Australian players sneak in as well. The Celtic Tigers team has both Fedja Zulfic and Chris Skulte playing for them, with the team scoring 1 win and 2 losses after 3 rounds.
Round 2 saw Zulfic draw against his higher rated opponent, in a very combative game.
37th European Club Cup chess24.com (2.3), 04.10.2022
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. g3 Nc6 4. Bg2 g6 5. O-O Bg7 6. c3 e5 7. d3 Nge7 8. Be3 d6 9. Qd2 O-O 10. Bh6 f6 11. Na3 Bxh6 12. Qxh6 Be6 13. h4 b5 14. Nc2 Qb6 15. h5 Rf7 16. Ne3 Rg7 17. Nh4 Rf8 18. f4 exf4 19. Qxf4 Ne5 20. hxg6 hxg6 21. d4 cxd4 22. cxd4 Qxd4 23. Rad1 Qc5 24. Qf2 Nc4 25. Nxc4 Bxc4 26. Rfe1 Nc6 27. b3 Be6 28. Qxc5 dxc5 29. Rd6 Nd4 30. Rxa6 Rd8 31. Nf3 Bg4 32. Rxf6 Bxf3 33. Bxf3 Ra7 34. e5 Nxf3+ 35. Rxf3 Rxa2 36. e6 Ra7 37. Re5 Rc7 38. Rc3 Rdc8 39. b4 Kf8 40. Rcxc5 Rxc5 41. bxc5 b4 42. Re4 Rxc5 1/2-1/2
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