European bronze for Sirmium; Sarana and Ivić score 6/7

Sirmium return from Budva with European bronze, while Sarana and Ivić each scored six points and won individual medals. At home, three more league campaigns have concluded: Mirijevo earned Super League promotion, Ina dizajn finished first in Central Serbia, and Caribrod’s women secured a place in the top division.

This review covers October 26–November 1, 2026, and was published on October 28. Results cover events completed during the previous week, October 19–25; upcoming events were checked on publication day.

Sirmium clinch bronze in the final round

Sirmium finished third in the Women’s European Club Cup, with ten match points. They beat Odlar Yurdu 3½–½ in the final round on October 23. Monte-Carlo retained the title ahead of Gambit Bonnevoie. Organiser’s final report.

Teodora Injac scored 3/5 for Sirmium. Crvena zvezda’s women finished seventh, with eight match points. Adela Velikić led their scoring with 5/7; Alina Bivol made 3½/7 and Jovana Rapport 3½/6. Final individual results and team lists.

Sarana and Ivić: five wins and two draws each

Last Wednesday we reported both players on 4/4. Their final scores are now confirmed: Alexey Sarana for SuperChess Romania and Velimir Ivić for Alkaloid both finished unbeaten on 6/7. Sarana followed five consecutive wins with two draws; Ivić won his last game after four opening wins and two draws. Aleksandar Inđić scored 1/4 for Alkaloid. Round-by-round results.

Sarana received board-four silver and Ivić board-six bronze in the official individual awards. Bayegan Pendik won the team title; SuperChess finished fourth and qualified for the European Super League. Awards and final standings.

Mirijevo win the decisive head-to-head match

Mirijevo won the Belgrade Premier League and promotion to Serbia’s Super League. A 4–2 final-round victory over previous leaders Lila Ma Mladenovac took them to 28 match points: nine wins, one draw and one loss.

Zemunski šah klub finished second, Mladenovac third and Turbina fourth. The league we followed last week with Turbina in front had a different ending. Mirijevo will now have teams in both sections of the top division. Belgrade Chess Federation’s October 25 report.

Ina dizajn finish first; Caribrod win the women’s league

In Novi Pazar, Ina dizajn inženjering won the Central Serbia First League with 28 match points, ahead of Caribrod on 27 and Čast i slava on 19. The champions went unbeaten across ten matches, winning nine and drawing one. Final standings, October 25.

In Dimitrovgrad, Caribrod won the Central Serbia Women’s First League, earning the right to play in the 2027 Super League. Play took place on October 23–24 at the Park sports centre. These are the final dates and venue from the organiser’s report; the original announcement listed a longer period and a different venue.

Caribrod won both matches for six match points. Sloga Petrovac 2 finished second and Miloš Poznanović from Užice third. Jovana Erić contributed 1½/2 to the winning side and Radmila Kovačević 1/1. Central Serbia Chess Federation’s report.

This weekend: Paraćin and the Belgrade leagues

The Central Serbia Women’s Second League runs from October 30 to November 1 in Paraćin, at Residency Prestige. The top two teams qualify for the Women’s First League. The team-list deadline is October 28; check the organiser for the final format and round times. Regulations.

Belgrade clubs should follow the revised dates: round eight of the First, Second and Third Leagues is on November 1, with round nine on November 8. Federation decision.

Belgrade Trophy: regulations now available

The 39th Belgrade Trophy takes place on November 21–25 in the conference hall of Hotel Balašević, Miška Kranjca 17a, Rakovica. The regulations confirm seven Swiss rounds at 60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move. Entries close on November 18. Regulations and entry contact.

There is a calendar overlap to consider: the Serbian Rapid and Blitz Championship is scheduled for November 21–22 in Loznica. The Serbian Women’s Championship starts on November 17 in Senta and runs through November 25. Serbian Chess Federation’s announcement and regulations.

Early November also brings the European Youth Championship in Crete, November 2–13, while the Vrnjačka Banja Trophy on November 8 at Hotel Zepter offers an open rapid event at home. Crete announcement and Vrnjačka Banja regulations.

Find the dates in our tournament calendar. The earlier snapshot remains available in the October 21 review.