ETCC 2-3: Mamedyarov, Giri & Firouzja on fire
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is on 3/3 as Azerbaijan co-lead the European Team Championship with Hungary, who overcame France despite Alireza Firouzja picking up a 2nd win in three games to continue his rating climb. Benjamin Gledura has starred with 3/3 for Hungary, while Anish Giri has racked up the same score for the Netherlands, but his team is struggling. In the women’s event Russia have scored a near perfect 11.5/12 game points, but Georgia and Armenia have also won all their matches.