The Czech Republic emerged victorious at the open section of the Mitropa Cup, held from from May 13 to 22 in Trencin, Slovakia in Hotel Magnus. (see more in the European Calendar and in the Top chess events calendar) The Czech Republic clinched the Mitropa Cup with a direct encounter 2,5-1,5 victory over Germany in the last round with FM Marek Mica winning the key game on board 4. Czech Republic finished with a total of 13 match points across nine rounds, of Slovekia 1 (12 match points, 21,5 game ponits) and Germany (12 match points, 20 game points).
The journey of Czech Republic began with a solid 2½-1½ win against Austria in Round 1, setting a confident tone. They maintained the momentum with another 2½-1½ victory over Hungary in Round 2and a Round 3 resounding 3½-½ vs Slovakia 2. Despite a draw against Slovakia 1 in Round 5 (2-2) and a loss to Switzerland in Round 7 (1½-2½), the Czech Republic bounced back with critical wins in the final rounds. Their 3-1 victory over Slovenia in Round 8 and a hard-fought 2½-1½ win against Germany in Round 9 proved decisive, securing the championship. Replay all games here
| Rk. | Team | Match points | Game points |
| 1 | Czech Republic | 13 | 21.5 |
| 2 | Slovakia 1 | 12 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Germany | 12 | 20 |
| 4 | Italy | 10 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Hungary | 10 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Austria | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 8 | 17.5 |
| 8 | France | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | Slovakia 2 | 5 | 11.5 |
| 10 | Slovenia | 4 | 13 |
Switzerland emerged as the undisputed champion of the women section of Mitropa Cup, clinching the title with an impressive 17 match points over nine rounds. Their commanding performance, outshone a competitive field of ten teams. France finished second with 13 match points, the third place is for Italy with 12 match points.
Switzerland’s campaign was a masterclass in consistency and dominance, with only one draw and no losses across the tournament. They kicked off with a 2½-1½ win against Italy in Round 1, immediately establishing themselves as frontrunners. Their momentum continued with a 3-1 victory over Germany in Round 2 and a crushing 3½-½ rout of Slovakia in Round 3, showcasing their depth and preparation. The team’s most defining moments came in Rounds 4 and 5, where they delivered back-to-back landslides: a 3½-½ win against Austria and a 3-1 victory over France. Switzerland maintained their grip on the top spot through a 2-2 draw with Hungary in Round 6—their only non-win—and sealed the championship with 3-point hauls in each of the final three rounds, including a 3½-½ demolition of Slovenia in Round 9.
| Rk. | Team | Match points | Game points |
| 1 | Switzerland | 17 | 27 |
| 2 | France | 13 | 22.5 |
| 3 | Italy | 12 | 23.5 |
| 4 | Hungary | 12 | 22 |
| 5 | Slovakia | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | Germany | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | Austria | 8 | 15.5 |
| 8 | Czech Republic | 6 | 13 |
| 9 | Croatia | 5 | 12.5 |
| 10 | Slovenia | 1 | 9 |
