The Zurich Chess Club, 1809-2009
Published on 3. October 2011
Book
Hardback
448 pages
978-0-7864-6064-9 (ISBN)
Description
Founded in 1809, the Zurich Chess Club is the world's oldest chess organization. Throughout its two centuries of existence it has been a meeting point for many remarkable personalities in the fields of art, literature, science, economy, politics and chess. This historical text examines how the club, a driving force behind Swiss chess, also became a major player on the international chess scene. Topics covered include the storied development of the club, its outstanding members and its memorable activities. Its historical tournaments are covered in-depth, including such competitions as those held in 1934 (Lasker, Alekhine, Euwe), 1953 (Smyslov, Bronstein, Reshevsky) and 1959 (Tal, Fischer, Keres). The tournament history culminates in the spectacular bicentenary celebrations in summer 2009, featuring the world champions Spassky, Karpov, Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand and Topalov.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Library binding
Illustrations
280 photos, 361 diagrams (349 games), 68 tables, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 262 mm
Width: 184 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
964 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-6064-9 (9780786460649)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Richard Forster holds a doctorate in computational linguistics and the international master title in chess. He works as a specialist in artificial intelligence. He was chess columnist of the Neue Zuercher Zeitungfor over 20 years and has participated in six chess Olympiads.
Content
Table of Contents
Foreword by Vladimir Kramnik
Preface
Part I: History of the Zurich Chess Club
1.?The Old Zurich Chess Club (1809-1842)
2.?Reformation and Growth (1842-1887)
3.?Two Prominent Presidents (1887-1922)
4.?Change (1922-1953)
5.?The Nagler Era (1953-1985)
6.?Departing for New Shores (1985-2009)
Part II: Biographical Sketches of Notable Members
Part III: Selected Games and Compositions Games
Compositions
Part IV: Zurich Chess Tournaments
Baden 1825-Switzerland's First Chess Tournament
Eastern Switzerland Chess Tournaments 1868-1879
Kuenstlerguetli Tournament 1887
Swiss Championship 1889
delete deleteThe Swiss System
Swiss Championship 1895
Swiss Championship 1903
Swiss Championship 1909
Regional Tournament 1918
Swiss Championship 1925
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International Swiss Championship 1934
Easter Tournament 1936
Fritz Widmann Memorial 1938
Match Johner vs. Grob 1940
Swiss Extra Championship 1941-42
Training Tournament 1946
Clare Benedict Nations Cups 1952-1979
International Swiss Championship 1952
World Championship Candidates' Tournament 1953
Clare Benedict Grandmasters Tournament 1954
Jubilee Tournament 1959
Grandmasters Tournament 1961
Frascati Seniors Tournament 1962
Seniors Tournament 1966
Jubilee Tournament 1969
Fourth Agnes Litzenberger Young Masters Tournament 1970
International Swiss Championship 1975
Dr. Robert Blass Memorial 1979
Jubilee Tournament 1984
Hans Johner Memorial 1989
Young Masters Tournament 1991
Alois Nagler Memorial 1998
Jules Ehrat Memorial 1999
Korchnoi Birthday Rapid Tournament 2001
Chess Champions Day 2006
Jubilee Open Tournament 2009
World Champions Simultaneous Exhibition and Rapid Tournament 2009
Appendix A. Honor Role
Club Presidents
Honorary Members
Club Champions
Appendix B. Statistics and Achievements
Simultaneous Exhibitions
Club Matches
Swiss Team Championship
Other Team Events
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Foreword by Vladimir Kramnik
Preface
Part I: History of the Zurich Chess Club
1.?The Old Zurich Chess Club (1809-1842)
2.?Reformation and Growth (1842-1887)
3.?Two Prominent Presidents (1887-1922)
4.?Change (1922-1953)
5.?The Nagler Era (1953-1985)
6.?Departing for New Shores (1985-2009)
Part II: Biographical Sketches of Notable Members
Part III: Selected Games and Compositions Games
Compositions
Part IV: Zurich Chess Tournaments
Baden 1825-Switzerland's First Chess Tournament
Eastern Switzerland Chess Tournaments 1868-1879
Kuenstlerguetli Tournament 1887
Swiss Championship 1889
delete deleteThe Swiss System
Swiss Championship 1895
Swiss Championship 1903
Swiss Championship 1909
Regional Tournament 1918
Swiss Championship 1925
delete deleteThe FIDE Congress
International Swiss Championship 1934
Easter Tournament 1936
Fritz Widmann Memorial 1938
Match Johner vs. Grob 1940
Swiss Extra Championship 1941-42
Training Tournament 1946
Clare Benedict Nations Cups 1952-1979
International Swiss Championship 1952
World Championship Candidates' Tournament 1953
Clare Benedict Grandmasters Tournament 1954
Jubilee Tournament 1959
Grandmasters Tournament 1961
Frascati Seniors Tournament 1962
Seniors Tournament 1966
Jubilee Tournament 1969
Fourth Agnes Litzenberger Young Masters Tournament 1970
International Swiss Championship 1975
Dr. Robert Blass Memorial 1979
Jubilee Tournament 1984
Hans Johner Memorial 1989
Young Masters Tournament 1991
Alois Nagler Memorial 1998
Jules Ehrat Memorial 1999
Korchnoi Birthday Rapid Tournament 2001
Chess Champions Day 2006
Jubilee Open Tournament 2009
World Champions Simultaneous Exhibition and Rapid Tournament 2009
Appendix A. Honor Role
Club Presidents
Honorary Members
Club Champions
Appendix B. Statistics and Achievements
Simultaneous Exhibitions
Club Matches
Swiss Team Championship
Other Team Events
Notes
Bibliography
Index