This starts tomorrow in Rhodes, plenty of UK representation, in particular Blackthorne with all 3 Ledgers playing.
As in the past, they are ranked just below half way so 1st round will be up against a fearsome team, currently likely to be the 6th strongest – Vugar Gashimov, average rating 2560. I know Andy will be disappointed, another 2 team places higher and he may have played Gukesh!!
Hopefully Steve will annotate a game or too (please!) but you can follow the tournament anyway via reports and live commentary though the official tournament website: European Chess Club Cup 2025