A total of 108 teams are competing in the European Club Cup in Budva in the open section, with 22 in the women's competition. On paper, the favourites in the open are Bayegan Pendik Chess Sports Club from Turkey, with an average Elo rating of 2715. Bayegan are also the only team with an average rating of 2700 or higher, although four other teams - Alkaloid, SuperChess Romania, Novy Bor and Tuxena - have averages of at least 2600. These five teams are also among the 25 in Budva that have won both their matches in the first two rounds. | Pictured: Alkaloid's Wei Yi | Photo: Gerd Densing