Eline Roebers wins European Women’s Blitz Championship

The 2025 European Women’s Blitz Championship, held on Friday in Monte-Carlo, brought together 127 players for a 13-round Swiss played at a 3+2 time control. The title was decided in dramatic fashion in the final round, where top seed Eline Roebers defeated long-time leader Bella Khotenashvili to secure tournament victory. | Pictured: The start of the crucial Roebers v. Khotenashvili encounter. | Photo: European Chess Union