Monte-Carlo women's chess team wins tenth European title
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
The women's team of Le Cercle d'Échecs de Monte-Carlo secured its tenth European Club Cup victory at the tournament in Budva, Montenegro.
Le Cercle d'Échecs de Monte-Carlo has added another European Club Cup to its collection, with the women's team claiming the title at this year's tournament in Budva, Montenegro. The win marks the tenth such triumph for the club, cementing its reputation as one of the most successful outfits in European team chess history.
For a principality of Monaco's size, the achievement is notable. The club, based in Monte-Carlo, has built a squad capable of competing with and beating teams from countries with far larger chess populations, drawing on a mix of top-level players who represent the club in continental competition throughout the year.
The result will be celebrated among Monaco's small but committed chess community, who follow the club's results closely. With a decade of European titles now behind it, Le Cercle d'Échecs de Monte-Carlo continues to be one of the Principality's quieter sporting success stories, operating away from the spotlight that follows AS Monaco or the Monaco Grand Prix but delivering results that few clubs across the continent can match.