Chess: England fifth at halfway in European teams, but hard work is ahead
Dour battles and small margins have put England’s new-look squad just a single match point behind the leaders Germany, but this weekend’s final rounds will be difficultEngland were in fifth place going into Thursday’s rest day after five of the nine rounds of the 36-nation European team championship in Budva, Montenegro. They were unbeaten, with three wins and two draws, and they were just a single match point behind the leaders, Germany. However, their task in this weekend’s closing rounds will be difficult.Favourable pairings so far mean that England have avoided playing any of the other seven teams in the leading group, but that will end starting with Friday’s sixth-round match against fourth-placed Netherlands. Continue reading…
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