This is the 27th time the European Club Cup for men has taken place (and the 16th for women). Rogaska Slatina is a health spa also known for it's production of crystal-ware.
The seven round event features 65 teams, with six boards and two reserves.
| Seed | Team | Av. rating | Notable players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socar | 2720 | Mamedyarov, Grischuk |
| 2 | SHSM-64 | 2708 | Gelfand, Wang Hao |
| 3 | Ekonomist SGSEU Saratov | 2699 | Moiseenko, Eljanov |
| 4 | Saint Petersburg | 2698 | Svidler, Vitiugov |
| 5 | OSG Baden Baden | 2695 | Adams, Shirov, Bacrot |
| 6 | Ugra | 2693 | Jakovenko |
The schedule is as follows:
| Day | Date | Hour | Round No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | september 25th | 3pm | 1st Round |
| Monday | september 26th | 3pm | 2nd Round |
| Tuesday | september 27th | 3pm | 3rd Round |
| Wednesday | september 28th | 3pm | 4th Round |
| Thursday | september 29th | 3pm | 5th Round |
| Friday | september 30th | 3pm | 6th Round |
| Saturday | october 1st | 3pm | 7th Round |
| Saturday | october 1st | 3pm | Closing ceremony |
The favoured Fide time control for classical chess is the one in use:
90'/40 (+30") then 30' (+30") KO.
The Zero tolerance rule is also being applied, that is a late arrival means an automatic loss by forfeit.
| Team prizes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Men | Women |
| 1st | 12,400 Euro | 4,000 Euro |
| 2nd | 6,200 Euro | 2,000 Euro |
| 3rd | 4,650 Euro | 1,200 Euro |
| 4th | 3,100 Euro | 800 Euro |
| 5th | 3,100 Euro | |
| 6th | 1,550 Euro | |
The highest-rated players:
| Rank | Name | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruslan Ponomariov | UKR | 2758 |
| 2 | Alexander Grischuk | RUS | 2757 |
| 3 | Teimour Radjabov | AZE | 2752 |
| 4 | Boris Gelfand | ISR | 2746 |
| 5 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | AZE | 2746 |
| 6 | Peter Svidler | RUS | 2740 |
| 7 | Michael Adams | ENG | 2733 |
| 8 | Wang Hao | CHN | 2733 |
| 9 | Nikita Vitiugov | RUS | 2726 |
| 10 | Alexander Moiseenko | UKR | 2726 |
| 11 | Anish Giri | NED | 2722 |
| 12 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | RUS | 2718 |
| 13 | Dmitry Jakovenko | RUS | 2716 |
| 14 | Sergei Movsesian | ARM | 2715 |
| 15 | Alexei Shirov | ESP | 2713 |
| 16 | Baadur Jobava | GEO | 2712 |
| 17 | Fabiano Caruana | ITA | 2712 |
| 18 | Aleksey Dreev | RUS | 2711 |
| 19 | Vladimir Malakhov | RUS | 2710 |
| 20 | Evgeny Tomashevsky | RUS | 2710 |
The highest-rated in the female event:
| Rank | Name | Title | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hou Yifan | GM | CHN | 2578 |
| 2 | Kateryna Lahno | GM | UKR | 2554 |
| 3 | Anna Muzychuk | IM | SLO | 2545 |
| 4 | Antoaneta Stefanova | GM | BUL | 2528 |
| 5 | Nana Dzagnidze | GM | GEO | 2525 |
| 6 | Viktorija Cmilyte | GM | LTU | 2525 |
| 7 | Elina Danielian | GM | ARM | 2517 |
| 8 | Anna Zatonskih | IM | USA | 2508 |
| 9 | Dronavalli Harika | IM | IND | 2505 |
| 10 | Valentina Gunina | IM | RUS | 2499 |
| 11 | Zhu Chen | GM | QAT | 2490 |
| 12 | Monika Socko | GM | POL | 2490 |
| 13 | Pia Cramling | GM | SWE | 2489 |
| 14 | Lilit Mkrtchian | IM | ARM | 2475 |
| 15 | Yelena Dembo | IM | GRE | 2471 |
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