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Qualification Tournament

Exciting news! We’ve received a special invitation to participate in the “Open Air Mannschaftsblitzturnier,” a captivating open-air blitz tournament featuring chess clubs from our neighboring areas. We have the opportunity to send a team of four players to compete against opponents from other clubs. To determine who will represent us, we will be organizing a small chess tournament. Further details regarding both the qualification tournament and the Open Air event can be found below. Join us for this awesome chess experience!

Qualification Tournament

Get ready for an intense battle! We are hosting a qualification tournament to determine the fortunate four who will earn a spot in the event. Only those players who secure the top positions in the final rankings will be granted the opportunity to participate. Please note that you have the option to take part in the qualification tournament without committing to the Open Air event. Simply indicate your preference on the registration form (with exceptions possible if your plans change). Don’t forget, registration is mandatory and will open on this webpage at 6pm sharp on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023. Mark your calendars and be prepared to seize this exciting opportunity!

When? 13th of June 2023, 18:15-21:00
Where? HG E33.3
Time Control? 5+0 (different than usual, to match the time format of the Open Air)
Rounds? 7
Max Participants? 45

Open Air Mannschaftsblitztournier

When? 18th of June 2023, 12:00-17:00
Where? Schulhaus Buhnrain, 8052 Zürich
Time Control? 5+0
Rounds? 7
Format? Each team plays against another team with 4 players. The team with the most points wins the match.

Registration Form





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Casual Games

Between tournaments, you can join one of our casual OTB events every second Tuesday of the semester from 6 pm to 9 pm in HG E 33.1. It is a great way to improve your chess skills and socialize within the ETH chess community. Our events are open to everyone and feature players of all levels, so don’t hesitate and come see us 🙂

The following dates are 28.03, 11.04 (HG E 41), 25.04, 9.05, and 23.05.

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Swiss Team Battle

Every second Tuesday of the month, Chess clubs from all over Switzerland compete in this online blitz tournament. The competition is held on lichess using arena rules. Sign up, join our lichess team, play your best chess and help us advance to the next higher league! As only the best three players count towards the result, there is no harm in participating just to improve your skills.