The twins Raphael and Lionel Gut playing for the school chess professionals (DSSP) provided a show in the U16 premier class. For the first time in the history of the Swiss chess, a tie-break between two brothers occurred in the fight for a championship title. They had 5,5 points out of seven rounds each (Raphael Gut drew against Marc Cristian Arsenie [SK Bern/3], his brother and Emanuel Angelovski [SC Seebach/4.], Lionel Gut played against Suvirr Malli [SK Olten/8.], his brother and also against Angelovski), they had to stand against each other for gold and silver.

In the first two tiebreak games with 10 minutes plus 10 seconds the twins divided the points. In the blitz games of 5 minutes plus 3 seconds, Raphael won 2:0.

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Previous Swiss junior and youth champions

U16

2025: Raphael Gut

2024: Teimur Toktomushev

2023: Jakub Kwiatkowski

2022: Seyed Arvin Kasipour Azbari

2021: Igor Schlegel

2020: Niels Stijve

2019: Gohar Tamrazyan

2018: Noah Fecker

2017: Fabian Bänziger

2016: Fabian Bänziger

2015: Davide Arcuti

U14

2025: Colin Federer

2024: Colin Federer

2023: Lionel Gut

2022: Matthias Mattenberger

2021: Mikayel Zargarov

2020: Raphael Erne

2019: Lennox Binz

2018: Niels Stijve

2017: Noah Fecker

2016: Mircea Gherghel Bhutan

2015: Fabian Bänziger

2014: Thomas Goldie

2013: Martin Schweighoffer

2012: Davide Arcuti

2011: Aurélien Pomini

2010: Nico Georgiadis

2009: Benedict Hasenohr

2008: Alex Lienhard

2007: Gabriel Gähwiler

2006: Jonathan Rosenthal

2005: Marco Lehmann

2004: Emanuel Schiendorfer

2003: Lukas Muheim

2002: Damian Karrer

2001: Aurelio Colmenares

2000: Donjan Rodic

1999: Oliver Kurmann

1998: Corinne Rölli

U12

2025: Marius Neuschild

2024: Jan Saminskij

2023: Colin Federer

2022: Kala Kishan Udipi

2021: Cristian Marc Arsenie

2020: Julius Scherler

2019: Flavio Rotunno

2018: Dorian Asllani

2017: Igor Schlegel

2016: Noah Fecker

2015: Daniel Fischer

2014: Daniel Fischer

2013: Fabian Bänziger

2012: Benjamin Brandis

2011: Peter Wallmüller

2010: Martin Schweighoffer

2009: Fabian Welch

2008: Ivan Retti

2007: Lars Rindlisbacher

2006: Gabriel Gähwiler

2005: Jingle Li

2004: Sebastian Muheim

2003: Yannick Borel

2002: Kambez Nuri

2001: Lukas Muheim

2000: Lukas Muheim

1999: Donjan Rodic

1998: Donjan Rodic 

U10

2025: Grigorios Emmanouil Toumpakaris

2024: Marius Neuschild

2023: Anna Rosset

2022: Jan Saminskij

2021: Colin Federer

2020: Mikhail Akinkhov

2019: Lionel Gut

2018: Kala Kishan Udipi

2017: Aryan Anand

2016: Deyan Samuil Kostov

2015: Igor Schlegel

2014: Gohar Tamrazyan

2013: Daniel Fischer

2012: Fabian Bänziger

2011: Denis Perman

2010: Benjamin Brandis

2009: Martin Schweighoffer

2008: Vincent Burgener

2007: Jonas Lampert 

U8

2025: David Sadeh

2024: Ruben Rosset

2023: Sahasra Aragonda

2022: Leon Krokowski-Bednarz

2021: Marco Wilhelm

The lecture was held on Internet, on 2nd May, 18.00-22.00 Greek Time (GMT+3), in English language.

The Lecturer was IA Takis Nikolopoulos (GRE), Chairman of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission and the Technical Organizer was IA Mihail Prevenios (GRE).

During the lecture the changes of the new Laws of Chess, as well as the changes of the new Swiss Rules that will be in effect from 1 July 2017 were discussed.

Forty three (43) Arbiters from thirty three (33) Federations participated in the Lecture (list below).

In the next period three (3) more lectures with the same subjects will be held on Internet in different languages. The lectures will be held on Internet as follows:

(a) In Russian language, 17 May 2017, 13.00-17.00, Moscow Time (GMT+3).
The Lecturer will be IA Ashot Vardapetyan (ARM), Chairman of the FIDE Rules Commission and FIDE Lecturer and the Technical Organizer will be IA Mihail Prevenios (GRE), FIDE Lecturer.

(b) In Spanish language, 23 May 2017, 18.00-22.00, Madrid Time (GMT+1).
The Lecturer will be IA Jesus Mena (ESP), Councilor of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission and FIDE Lecturer and the Technical Organizer will be IA Mihail Prevenios (GRE), FIDE Lecturer.

(c) In Arabic language, 25 May 2017, 18.00-22.00, Dubai Time (GMT+4).
The Lecturer will be IA Mahdi Abdulrahim (UAE), Councilor of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission and FIDE Lecturer and the Technical Organizer will be IA Mihail Prevenios (GRE), FIDE Lecturer.

Participants:

1 Agami, Ahmed EGY 10624147
2 Hutt, Alejandro Gabriel ARG 104973
3 Asiri, Noenyrie PHI 5228492
4 Bauyrzhan, Kausar KAZ 13707019
5 Viana Junior, Carlos Alberto BRA 2178117
6 Lucas, Charles MAS 5704367
7 O Muireagain, Colm IRL 2507382
8 Denommee, Pierre CAN 2611031
9 Fuchs, Daniel GER 24611271
10 Welch, David ENG 419460
11 Devos, Valdimir Silva BRA 2155400
12 Echeverria, Nestor ARG 116572
13 Altun, Emin Yasa TUR 6368808
14 Karabay, Fahri TUR 6350925
15 Franzen, Thomas SWE 1706039
16 Stilli, Gabriele ITA 840203
17 Bertagnolli, Gerhard ITA 815985
18 Gudka, Paras KEN 10801626
19 Unal, H.Guran TUR 6325203
20 Hermann Martis AHO 7501587
21 Scheible, Jack W USA 30904366
22 Kenmure, Jamie AUS 3202070
23 Wolter, Jens GER 4698185
24 Mena Sarasola, Jesus ESP 22280952
25 Judek, Magdalena POL 1170651
26 Kormick, Korey J. USA 2064472
27 Abdulrahim, Mahdi UAE 9304207
28 Brokko, Margit EST 4501098
29 Doppioni, Mauro Dante ITA 808490
30 Ozuna Sanchez, Omar MEX 5119375
31 Tsai, Peter AUS 3214672
32 Raimbert, Ronald MRI 9700250
33 de San Vicente, Sabrina URU 3003973
34 Santhanam, H. IND 5011469
35 Motloheloa, Tseliso LES 21300062
36 Martis, Valentino AHO 7500254
37 Garcia Valer, Jesus ESP 22223258
38 Ravichandran Venkataraman IND 5001595
39 Viana Junior, Carlos Alberto BRA 2178117
40 Vladimir Martis AHO 7501595
41 White, Andre BAH 10400338
42 Krzyzanowski, Wojciech POL 1116886
43 Gnyp, Yuriy UKR 14129353

The Master of Bern (from left): GM Yannick Pelletier, WIM Gundula Heinatz, FM Vjekoslav Vulević (photo credit: Swiss Chess Federation)

The 114 Individual Swiss Chess Championship took place from 27th September to 10th October 2014 in Bern, the capital of Switzerland ranked among the world’s top ten cities for the best quality of life.

GM Yannick Pelletier won the event with 7/9 points and lifted the trophy for  fifth time after winning the Swiss Championships in 1995, 2000, 2002 and 2010.

Second place was split by IM Roland Loetscher and GM Vadim Milov on 6,5 points, but Loetscher prevailed on a better tie-break score. The silver medalist fulfilled his first GM norm playing at ELO performance 2630 and adding 26 ELO points to his rating.

The former World champion for women GM Alexandra Kosteniuk took clear fourth place with 5,5 points, followed  IM Nico Georgadis (4,5/9), IM Martin Balamnn (4/9), IM Markus Klauser (3/9), IM Oliver Kurmann (3/9), IM Beat Zueger (3/9)  and IM Andreas Huss (2/9).

Official website/ Live games with analysis

Final standings:

1 GM Pelletier Yannick SUI 2571 Zürich Sg 7
2 IM Lötscher Roland SUI 2421 Luzern Sk 6,5
3 GM Milov Vadim SUI 2650 Riehen Schachgesellschaft 6,5
4 GM Kosteniuk Alexandra SUI 2543 Trubschachen 5,5
5 IM Georgiadis Nico SUI 2462 Winterthur Sg 4,5
6 IM Ballmann Martin SUI 2396 Winterthur Sg 4
7 IM Klauser Markus SUI 2390 Bern Schwarz-Weiss 3
8 IM Kurmann Oliver SUI 2449 Luzern Sk 3
9 IM Züger Beat SUI 2399 Luzern Sk 3
10 IM Huss Andreas SUI 2401 Winterthur Sg 2

GM Vadim Milov (2622), GM Yannick Pelletier (2571), GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2543), IM Nico Georgadis (2451), IM Oliver Kurmann (2439), IM Roland Loetscher (2416), IM Beat Zueger (2399), IM Martin Balamnn (2386), IM Markus Klauser (2384) and IM Andreas Huss (2382) are playing in a round robin system.

Official website

GM Adhiban

The 47th Biel Chess Festival 2014 included a 11-round Swiss Master Tournament that was taking part on 14-25th July 2014.

Indian GM Adhiban emerged a clear winner with 8,5/11 points, defeating Turkish GM Dragan Solak with black pieces in the last round and deservedly grabbed the first prize of 7.000 CHF.

Second place was shared in a seven-way tie by GM Victor Mikhalevski (ISR), GM Mateusz Bartel (POL), GM Aleksandr Rakhmanov (RUS), GM Samuel Shankland (USA), GM Benjamin Bok (NED), GM Dariusz Swiercz (POL) and GM Viktor Erdos (HUN) on 7,5 points each, but Mikhalevski and Bartel took the silver and bronze on superior tie-break score.

The Swiss championship U18 was a part of the Master Tournament.

FM Studer Noel lifted the trophy among youth with 6.5/11 points and 21st place in the Master Tournament.

Second place was shared by FM Lars Rindlisbacher, Grandadam Patrik and Hoang,Harry on 6 points each, but Rindlisbacher claimed second on superior tie-break score.

Official website

Top standings after 11 rounds:

1. GM Adhiban,B 2610 IND 8.5
2. GM Mikhalevski,Victor 2539 ISR 7.5
3. GM Bartel,Mateusz 2644 POL 7.5
4. GM Rakhmanov,Aleksandr 2626 RUS 7.5
5. GM Shankland,Samuel L 2632 USA 7.5
6. GM Bok,Benjamin 2586 NED 7.5
7. GM Swiercz,Dariusz 2617 POL 7.5
8. GM Erdos,Viktor  2648 HUN 7.5
9. GM Sebenik,Matej 2516 SLO 7.0
10. GM Roiz,Michael 2572 ISR 7.0
11. GM Molner,Mackenzie 2504 USA 7.0
12. GM Hera,Imre Jr 2561 HUN 7.0
13. GM Solak,Dragan 2639 TUR 7.0
14. GM Cvitan,Ognjen 2535 CRO 7.0
15. GM Ganguly,Surya Shekhar 2619 IND 7.0
16. GM Banusz,Tamas 2595 HUN 7.0
17. IM Donchenko,Alexander 2499 GER 6.5
18. Antipov,Mikhail Al GM 2502 RUS 6.5
19. Lampert,Jonas 2421 GER 6.5
20. GM Cherniaev,Alexander 2434 RUS 6.5
21. FM Studer,Noel 2375 SUI 6.5
22. FM Rambaldi,Francesco 2444 ITA 6.5
23. WGM Bartel,Marta 2328 POL 6.5
24. GM Gallagher,Joseph G 2484 SUI 6.5
25. Hasenohr,Benedict 2232 SUI 6.5

Swiss Championship U18 final standings:

1 FM Studer,Noel 2375 SUI 6.5
2 FM Rindlisbacher,Lars 2332 SUI 6.0
3 Grandadam,Patrik 2243 SUI 6.0
4 Hoang,Harry 1983 SUI 6.0
5 Pomini,Aurelien 2165 SUI 5.5
6 Goldie,Thomas 1874 SUI 5.0
7 Arcuti,Davide 2126 SUI 4.5
8 Schwander,Lukas 1944 SUI 4.0
9 Bischofberger,Dario 1971 SUI 3.5
10 Catsiapis,Yiannis 1903 SUI 3.5