European Chess Club Cup
The European Club Cup, also known as European Cup or European Championship clubs, is a European competition for club teams in chess. It is organized by the European Chess Union ( ECU) under the auspices of the World Chess Federation FIDE. The European Club Cup will be wearing since 1976, first in three, and later in a two -year cycle. Since 1992, he is held every year.
Since the beginning of the match different tournament types were applied. Since 2000, the European Club Cup will be held in seven rounds by the Swiss system. The game is played according to the time from September to October at a central venue. There are two separate competitions held: The European Club Cup is contested by teams of six players, with mixed teams are allowed. In taking place since 1996 European Club Cup for Women only women's teams compete, a team consists of four players.
Countries, the national club championships unsubscribe ( in Germany the Chess League ), may send to the competition two teams. Of the other countries, a representative is entitled to participate in each. For countries with particularly strong national club championships additional teams to come to train. This includes the five strongest national chess federations after the run from the ECU Association rankings.