The 2022 European Senior Chess Championships (50+ & 65+ age categories) concluded yesterday in Dresden, Germany. A record number of 79 teams took part in the event, with more than 370 players representing their federations. Both
The top rated England 50-1 won the 50+ section (a 9-round Swiss tournament) with a round to spare and scored very convincing 17 match points. Berlin 1 and Germany tied for the second place scoring 14 match points, each. According to tiebreaks criteria (Olympiad-Sonneborn-Berger), Berlin 1 claimed silver and Germany had to settle for bronze.
The best ranked women’s team was Germany 1 that netted 8 match points and tied for the first place with Germany 2, but came out on top thanks to better tiebreaks. Schachköniginnen Heidenau finished third.
Final standings 50+:
| 1 | England 50-1 | 17 |
| 2 | Berlin 1 | 14 |
| 3 | Germany | 14 |
| 4 | Slovakia | 13 |
| 5 | Berlin 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Bielefeld | 11 |
| 7 | Österreich | 11 |
| 8 | England 50-2 | 11 |
| 9 | TU Magdeburg | 11 |
| 10 | Graal-Müritz/Teterow | 10 |
German Lasker Schachstiftung GK team won the 65+ category with 15 match points, after defeating Sweden 1 in a direct final round match for medals. Finland 65 and Germany 3 tied for the second place scoring 13 match points, but the Sonneborn-Berger favored Finland 65 (silver) over Germany 3 (bronze). The best ranked Women’s team was Germany with 7 match points.
Final standings 65+:
| 1 | Lasker Schachstiftung GK | 15 |
| 2 | Finland 65 | 13 |
| 3 | Germany 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Sweden 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Schweiz | 13 |
| 6 | SC Kreuzberg Berlin | 12 |
| 7 | Cercle d’Echecs de Strasbourg | 12 |
| 8 | England 65 – 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Germany 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Germany 1 | 11 |
The winners of the event received trophies and medals, and the title of European Senior Team Chess Champions 2022 for the respective category. The total prize fund of the event was 6,000 EUR.
Text: europechess.org
Photo: official website
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