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Hans-Walter Schmitt says goodbye with simuls by Anand and Keymer

10/14/2019 – For 25 years Hans-Walter Schmitt has been organising prestigious and attractive chess events with the world's best players. Now he has retired, HARTMUT METZ reports, following two exciting simultaneous exhibitions by former World Champion Vishy Anand and the 14-year old German talent Vincent Keymer. | Photos: Hartmut Metz

25 years as a chess organiser: an interview with Hans-Walter Schmitt

10/5/2019 – The Chess Classic tournaments in Frankfurt and Mainz are legendary. Organiser and driving force behind these tournaments was Hans-Walter Schmitt (pictured in 2004 with supermodel Carmen Kass), a tireless chess promoter. But after 25 years of organising chess events he now invites to a last spectacular event: a double simul with Vishy Anand and Vincent Keymer who both play on 40 boards. | Photos: Hartmut Metz
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