Round 7 top board matchups: Br SNr Name Pkte Erg. Pkte Name SNr 1 1 GM Morozevich Alexander 5 5 GM Mikhalevski Victor 13 2 4 GM Sutovsky Emil 5 5 GM Gharmian Tigran 15 3 6 GM Dreev...
5 tie for the lead in Zurich
Leaders after 5 rounds: Rg. SNr Name Elo FED Typ Pkt. 1 10 GM Areshchenko Alexander 2651 UKR 4½ 2 6 GM Dreev Alexey 2660 RUS 4½ 17 GM Golod Vitali 2599 ISR 4½ 4 22 GM Geetha Narayanan...
Only two still perfect in Zurich
Standings after 4 rounds: Rg. Name Elo FED Pkt. 1 GM Areshchenko Alexander 2651 UKR 4 2 GM Dreev Alexey 2660 RUS 4 3 GM Morozevich Alexander 2751 RUS 3½ GM Roiz Michael 2658 ISR 3½ GM Bosiocic Marin...
Zurich Jubilee Update
Leaders after 3 rounds: Rg. SNr Name Elo FED Verein Pkt. 1 1 GM Morozevich Alexander 2751 RUS Russland 3 6 GM Dreev Alexey 2660 RUS Moskau 3 8 GM Roiz Michael 2658 ISR Israel 3 12 GM Kuzubov...
Morozevich among leaders in Zurich
The jubilee festivities of the Schachgesellschaft Zürich began with a strong open tournament in the Kongresshaus in Zurich. No less than 536 players are participating in the Jubilee-Open from 9-15 August 2009. In the starting round of the solidly...
Garry Kasparov, Karpov, Korchnoi and Judit in Zurich
Press Release / Zurich, 6 August 2009 Celebrating 200 Years of the Schachgesellschaft Zürich — Events Begin on Sunday Sunday, 9 August 2009, heralds the start of the events around the 200-year anniversary of the Schachgesellschaft Zürich. The events...
The Schachgesellschaft Zürich’s Jubilee!
Welcome to The Schachgesellschaft Zürich’s Jubilee! (1809 – 2009) Founded in 1809, the Schachgesellschaft Zürich is the oldest chess club in the world, and is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year with a whole programme of jubilee events. Whether...
Compete against a World Champion
Press Release / Zurich, 28 May 2009 Compete against a World Chess Champion — using Richard Forster’s new book about the Schachgesellschaft Zürich Contestants who would like to compete in the simultaneous exhibition taking place at the Schachgesellschaft Zürich’s...
Schachgesellschaft Zürich’s Jubilee
Press Release / Zurich, 2 April 2009 Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Play Against a World Champion at the Schachgesellschaft Zürich’s Jubilee! The celebrations in August 2009 to mark the 200th anniversary of the Schachgesellschaft Zürich will be a dream come...
World Oldest Chess Club Celebration
Press Release / Zurich, January 22nd 2009 The Schachgesellschaft Zürich celebrates 200th anniversary with spectacular jubilee events The Schachgesellschaft Zürich, the world’s oldest chess club, celebrates its 200th year in 2009 with spectacular jubilee events. To mark the anniversary,...