Bayegan Pendik Chess Sports Club secured the European Club Cup trophy by defeating SuperChess Romania in the final round. The top-seeded team finished with a 3.5-2.5 victory, with Anish Giri delivering a standout performance against Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Giri capitalized on his opponent's overambitious play, particularly after Abdusattorov played 17...Bg4. The Uzbek grandmaster overlooked tactical details when capturing Giri's rook, effectively deciding the match.
Bayegan Pendik edged out Novy Bor Chess Club on tiebreaks by 8.5 points despite Novy Bor matching the winners' overall score. The three-time champions overwhelmed Elektroprivreda 4.5-1.5 but came up short in the standings. Rishon LeZion A, led by Boris Gelfand, claimed bronze after winning their matchup against Cheddleton Savills Catering. SuperChess Romania secured a berth in the 2027 European Chess Super League despite falling short of a medal.
Amin Tabatabaei provided crucial support for the champions by gaining a winning position against Haik Martirosyan from the opening. Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus's loss to Jorden van Foreest proved inconsequential to Bayegan Pendik's title run. The 15-year-old prodigy hesitated to capture an offered pawn, allowing his position to deteriorate rapidly. Giri suggested that Erdogmus, known for his calculating prowess, may have seen too much in the position.
Novy Bor's individual performances highlighted the event's competitive depth. Nihal Sarin scored 5/6 on board two and earned gold with a performance rating of 2859, gaining 11.1 rating points and climbing to a career-best 19th on the live rating list. Pentala Harikrishna matched that score with a silver medal on board three, while David Navara secured silver on board six with an identical 5/6 result.
In the Women's European Club Cup, Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo clinched their ninth title by defeating Gambit Bonnevoie on tiebreaks. Monte-Carlo secured a commanding final round win and swept three of the four individual board prizes. Koneru Humpy won on board two despite nearly losing to WFM Nia Donghvani, who missed a crucial tactical opportunity in time pressure. Sirmium Sremska Mitrovica captured bronze after routing Odlar Yurdu 3.5-0.5.