Budva 2026 — Gambit & the Venue through Gerd Densing’s Lens

A selection from Gerd Densing’s photographs of the final round and closing ceremony in Budva on 23 October 2026: Gambit Bonnevoie’s women, their coach and captain Petar Arnaudov, club president Jan Bednarich, the individual medal podiums and the setting for an unforgettable evening.

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European team silver

Club president Jan Bednarich raises the silver trophy with the women’s team and coach and captain Petar Arnaudov.
Our women’s team with club president Jan Bednarich and coach and captain Petar Arnaudov.
Gambit Bonnevoie receives its European team silver medals.
Gambit’s silver-medal celebrations on stage.
The silver-winning Gambit delegation at the closing ceremony.
Gambit Bonnevoie with the silver trophy at the event backdrop.
A second group photograph with Gambit’s silver trophy.

Three individual medals

From left: Klaudia Kulon — bronze on board 2; Elina Danielian — silver on board 3; Aleksandra Maltsevskaya — bronze on board 4.

Klaudia Kulon’s board 2 bronze-medal podium.
Elina Danielian’s board 3 silver-medal podium.
Aleksandra Maltsevskaya’s board 4 bronze-medal podium.

The final round

Gambit Bonnevoie in the final-round match against Crvena Zvezda.

Budva and the ceremony setting

The illuminated closing-ceremony venue in Budva.
Trophies and medals ready for the award ceremony.
A closer view of the European Club Cup trophies.
The European Chess Club Cup 2026 stage in Budva.
The poolside setting for the closing ceremony.
Evening lights reflected in the pool at the venue.

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