ŠK Alkaloid women's team defends national chess title

The women's team of ŠK Alkaloid has successfully defended its championship title at the National Team Chess Championship. The team secured 11 out of 12 possible points, with their only draw occurring in the final round against ŠK Prilep.

The title was effectively decided in the fifth round following a 2.5 : 1.5 victory over their primary rivals, MŠK Centar. The championship roster included Georgian players Lela Javakashvili and Kotenashvili, alongside Monika Stojkoska, Gabriela Koskoska, Monika Žežovska, and Lea Eftovska.

Captain Vlatko Bogdanovski noted the high quality of competition this year, which led to a tight race for third place between ŠK Negotino and ŠK Prilep. Additionally, the ŠK Alkaloid men's team is also positioned to defend their title following a 3.5 : 2.5 victory over ŠK Gambit.