While we followed Serbia’s teams in Samarkand, domestic league chess kept moving. Our weekly review returns with a longer edition: Belgrade’s women’s league has a winner, the Super League has started in Vrnjačka Banja, and the city’s clubs have completed five rounds. We also catch up with regional leagues, a completed rapid event and the dates ahead.
This report reflects results available on October 5, 2026, after round two of the Super League. Belgrade standings include the matches played on October 4. The linked results pages will continue to change after this report.
The Serbian Super League began on October 4 at the Zepter hotel in Vrnjačka Banja, with 11 women’s teams and 12 men’s teams. It runs until October 14, providing an almost daily programme of club chess after the Olympiad. This is the first edition of Serbia’s top division under the Super League name. Serbian Chess Federation announcement
Čast i slava of Pirot and Mirijevo have made the strongest start in the women’s competition, each winning twice for six match points. The Pirot team beat Jugović 2½:1½ and Crvena zvezda 3½:½. Mirijevo won both its matches 2½:1½, against Crvena zvezda and Polet of Rastina. Čast i slava currently leads on board points, six to five. Women’s Super League standings
Round two also brought a 3:1 win for Sirmium over Rudar, while Osnovac of Niš beat Jugović 3½:½. Jelica PEP and Zlatar drew 2:2. With an odd number of teams, matches played matter: Sirmium had a bye in round one, and Paraćin Outpost Chess in round two. Round-two results
Follow the games through the Lichess Super League broadcast, with separate Women and Open sections. The federation also links to the Chess.com broadcast. Both provide access to completed games as well.
Crvena zvezda is the only men’s team with two wins, beating both Rudar and Naftagas 3½:2½. It leads with six match points, followed by Radnički - Zmaj, Radnik of Surdulica and Požega on four each. It is early to draw conclusions about the title race, but the first gap has opened. Men’s matches are played over six boards and women’s matches over four. Men’s Super League standings
As the Olympiad reached its final weekend, the Belgrade Women’s League was played on September 25–27. PTT Beograd finished first with seven match points, ahead of Tadić on six. Kralj scored two and Nikola Tesla one. PTT beat Tadić 4:0 in the final round to take first place. Belgrade Women’s League final results
One calendar detail needs clarification: although the federation’s general calendar still lists a November weekend for the women’s league, this event finished in September, with four teams playing three rounds. Its final standings are already available; there is no November continuation to await for this event.
The First, Second and Third Leagues began on September 6, with round five played on Sunday, October 4. The next round is scheduled for October 11, and the ninth and final round for November 1. Current Belgrade federation calendar
In the First League, Mala rokada has the maximum 15 match points. Tadić and Mladost 2017 follow on 12 each, leaving plenty to play for over the remaining four rounds. First League results, pairings and standings
In the Second League, Mirijevo 2 also has 15 points, followed by Ušće on 13 and Čukarički on 11. VF Chess team leads the Third League with 13, ahead of Ušće 2 and Hoze Raul Kapablanka on 11 each. Follow the separate races here: Second League · Third League.
Tehničke škole N BGD made the most of the first Belgrade Quality League weekend on October 2–4: three wins, nine match points and 16 board points. Beogradski vodovod and Banjica each have seven match points. Play takes place at the Comtrade centre in New Belgrade, with the second weekend coming on October 9–11. Quality League standings and schedule
The organiser also provides an idChess broadcast. Use it for the available broadcast games and the results page for full match scores.
The current federation calendar places the Belgrade Premier League on October 15–25. Its start comes immediately after the Super League finishes. Belgrade federation calendar
The eastern and western groups of the Central Serbia Second League scheduled their opening stage for September 4–6, with the concluding stage on October 29 – November 1. The federation provides separate results pages for East, Zone 1, Paraćin, East, Zone 2, Vlasina and West, Orašac. Regional federation announcement and regulations
The lower Central Serbia leagues, East, West, North and South, also had September starts. The regional federation’s announcement brings together venue information and group notices. The Central Serbia First League is still ahead: October 17–25, at the Atlas hotel in Novi Pazar. First League announcement
One race in Bačka has already finished. Penzioner-Šah Art of Subotica won the Bačka League Subotica with 25 match points from nine matches, recording eight wins and one draw. Somborski šahovski klub and Vulkan Protektor of Apatin each finished on 17. This league began in May and resumed its autumn programme in September. Bačka League Subotica final standings
Aleksandar Kopilov won the Novi Sad Trophy, held on September 30 in the small hall at SPENS. The event attracted 210 players over nine rounds, with Miša Pap finishing third. The series of open rapid events we followed before the Olympiad continues. Federation report · Final results
The next date for players is Saturday, October 10: the Ćuprija Trophy, an open rapid at the Ada sports centre. The organiser’s announcement links to the regulations and entries. Ćuprija Trophy information · Entry list
Next weekend is already busy: the Super League in Vrnjačka Banja, the second Quality League weekend, rapid in Ćuprija on Saturday and round six of the Belgrade leagues on Sunday. Our Samarkand reports remain available in the Olympiad special.
Both won their opening two matches. Čast i slava beat Jugović and Crvena zvezda; Mirijevo beat Crvena zvezda and Polet.
PTT won the title by beating Tadić 4:0 in the final round. Tadić finished second with six match points.
The only team with two wins: 3½:2½ against both Rudar and Naftagas.
Eight wins and one draw. Somborski šahovski klub and Vulkan Protektor each finished on 17 points.
The nine-round rapid in the small hall at SPENS attracted 210 players.