Switzerland vs Germany

GM Viktor Kortschnoj. Elo: 2620
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GM Christopher Lutz. Elo: 2650
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GM Yanick Pelletier. Elo: 2571
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GM Arkadij Naiditsch. Elo: 2581
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The four participants will play a double round robin, with each Swiss GM playing
each German twice, at classical time controls (2 h / 40 moves + 1 h / rest).
Kortschnoj and Lutz are the top players of Switzerland and Germany, Pelletier
and Naiditsch are the brightest young stars of their countries.
- Venue: Zürich, Hotel Savoy (Paradeplatz)
- Time: Saturday Sept. 7th 2002, 14.00 MET (12:00 GMT, 8 a.m. NY) and
Sunday Sept. 8th 2002, 13.00 MET.
- Commentary: GM Lucas Brunner.
- Audience: Entry free.
All games will be transmitted live on the Fritz7 Playchess
server. The second round will be played in Berlin on the next weekend. Venue:
Casino Berlin, Alexanderplatz, 37th storey. Times: Saturday Sept 14th 2002,
14.00 MET, Sunday Sept. 15th 2002, 13.00 MET.
There will also be a national tournament Switzerland vs Germany for all players
from these two countries. This will be held on the Playchess server from September
9 to 13. Great prizes! Registry by email at deutschschweizerschachwoche@schach.de.
Additional matches
Saturday Sept 7th, 14.00 MET: SMM Wollishofen – SG Zürich (NLA)
Sunday Sept. 8th 2002, 13.00 MET: SMM SG Zürich – Bern (NLA) and SG
Zürich II – Riehen (NLB).