Chess: England out of the medals at European senior championships

England has been the most successful nation in senior events, but competition has become stiffer in Europe, while the US has won the world over-50 teams two years runningEngland’s success in senior events has been outstanding in recent years, but there are indications that the golden era, which was already ­challenged by US over-50 team victories in 2023 and 2024, may be undermined ­further by individuals and teams from Eastern Europe.At the European individual 65+ championshi