Five rounds, five victories. Gambit Bonnevoie’s women have added another memorable success to their European Club Cup campaign in Budva, defeating second seeds Sirmium Sremska Mitrovica 2.5–1.5 to keep their perfect record intact.
After SuperChess Romania and reigning champions Monte-Carlo, this completes a remarkable sequence: Gambit, seeded fourth, have now beaten all three teams ranked above them at the start of the tournament, in three successive rounds. Today’s opponents were rated higher on every board, yet Bonnevoie once again found the resolve to prevail.
It was a victory that demanded composure as well as ambition. A tense endgame kept supporters on edge until the finish, making the relief and joy all the greater when the match was secured. This team’s strength lies as much in holding firm under pressure as in seizing its chances.
Gambit remain alone in first place with the maximum ten match points, two ahead of Monte-Carlo and Odlar Yurdu. With two rounds remaining, our women have given the whole club something extraordinary to rally behind. The winning run continues—and so does the dream.
Round 5 results: Open competition | Women’s competition
