19 December 2021

Alexander Motylev Becomes European Rapid Champion

Our congratulations!

Photo: Michał Walusza
Photo: Michał Walusza


The European Rapid Championship has finished in Katowice, Poland. The event featured 571 played from 22 countries. 

Having scored 9.5 points out of 11, the Russian Alexander Motylev won first place. The champion edged out Alexander Donchenko (2nd place, Germany) and Paulius Pultinevicius (3rd place, Lithuania), who also got 9.5 points each. 

Final standings

Official website

Our congratulations to the Russian grandmaster and coach of the national team!