Women's Russian Team Ch

The 18th Women's Russian Team Championship is a 9-team, 9-round all-play-all tournament taking place in Sochi from 1-10 May 2017. Teams consist of five players, with four playing each match. One team has a bye in each round. The time control is 90 minutes for 40 moves followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, with a 30-second increment from move 1. No draw offers are allowed before move 40. Teams are ranked by match points, with 2 for a win and 1 for a draw. The top 3 qualify to play in the 2017 European Club Cup. Official website: ruchess.ru