Montenegro chess teams suffer first losses at Chess Olympiad

Both Montenegrin national chess teams suffered their first defeats during the third round of the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.

The men's team lost 3:1 to Turkey, the 14th seed in the tournament. Jagiz Kan Erdogmus, rated 2716, defeated Denis Kadrić on the first board, while Sanal Vahap secured a win for Turkey against Luka Draskovic. Nikita Petrov and Nikola Djukic secured draws for Montenegro. Following two initial victories against Curaçao and Zambia, the men's team holds a record of two wins and one loss.

The women's team also lost 3:1 to the Czech Republic. After a previous draw against Georgia, the team struggled in this round; Nikolina Koljevic conceded an early advantage, and Alena Skvorcova and Aleksandra Milovic lost due to time pressure errors. Aleksandra Zerebcova provided the sole point for Montenegro with a victory over Joana Vorek on the first board.

In the upcoming round, the men's team is scheduled to play Cyprus, while the women's team will face Morocco.