Swiss Chess Championship

The Swiss Chess Championship is held annually during two weeks of July. It is organised by the Swiss Chess Federation (the SSB), which has been a member of the overall governing body, Swiss Olympic, since 2000. The SSB is itself a relatively new organising body, created in 1995 as a fusion of two older organisations; these were the former Swiss Chess Federation (the SSV, founded 1889 for the inaugural Championship and prior to 1960, known as the Swiss Chess Association) and the Swiss Worker Chess Federation (the SASB, founded 1923).

From its inception, the Championship format was a 10-player all-play-all, open to both nationals and overseas players. The title of Swiss Champion was however reserved for the highest placed Swiss national. Various changes have been implemented along the way, particularly in respect of the introduction of new Championship categories. The two world wars prevented the Championship from taking place on a small number of occasions, but due to Switzerland's neutral status, the event was less badly affected than in many other countries. There was no competition held in 1968 due to the clash with the Chess Olympiad held in Lugano.

In 2008 the Championship underwent major changes, including running two alternate formats effectively in parallel. The changes were aimed at keeping the tournament accessible to home and overseas players, while expanding the range of opportunities for nationals, both in terms of the Championship itself and also for Elo rating and title seeking purposes. This radically different approach gave rise to a two-year cycle, comprising an open tournament every odd year and a closed (Swiss nationals only) tournament every even year.

Since 2018, the Championship is conducted as an annual, closed, 10-Player Single Round Robin Invitational featuring the best Swiss chess players. Since 2019, The Women's title is distributed in a 6-Player Double Round Robin Invitational. The title for Swiss Junior Champion is awarded to the best placed U20-player in the parallel Master Tournament. Whilst both closed title tournaments are reserved for Switzerland's chess elite, The Master Tournament still features many foreign players. Yet, only Swiss players are eligible for the U20 title. Furthermore, the best placed Swiss player is awarded a spot in the title tournament of the following year.[1][2]

Throughout the event's long history, several players have won multiple titles, but Hans Johner earns a special mention for his 12 titles, spanning an incredible forty-two years (1908–1950). Joe Gallagher, a seven-times Champion, has dual nationality and also won the British Championship in 2001, a unique achievement.

Open Champions

YearVenueMen's champion
1889ZürichMax Pestalozzi
Artur Popławski
1890WinterthurMax Pestalozzi
Artur Popławski
1892BaselOscar Corrodi
Paul Fahrni
1893BernAlex Popoff
1895ZürichUlrich Bachmann
1896LuzernUlrich Bachmann
Alfred Stooss
1897AarauHermann Sack
1898BaselUlrich Bachmann
1899LausanneMoriz Henneberger
1900BernAndreas Duhm
1901St. GallenMax Pestalozzi
Eugen Meyer
Andreas Duhm
Hans Duhm
1902BielEugen Meyer
1903ZürichErnst Müller
1904LuzernWalter Henneberger
1905NeuenburgAlfred Hänni
1906BaselMoriz Henneberger
Walter Henneberger
1907SchaffhausenDietrich Duhm
Paul Johner
Karl Kunz
1908BernHans Johner
Paul Johner
1909ZürichMoriz Henneberger
1910GenevaOskar Naegeli
1911DavosMoriz Henneberger
Walter Henneberger
Kurt Krantz
Erwin Voellmy
1912LausanneWalter Henneberger
1913BaselAndreas Duhm
1914MontreuxDietrich Duhm
Moriz Henneberger
1920St. GallenErwin Voellmy
1922NeuenburgErwin Voellmy
1923BernHans Johner
1924InterlakenOtto Zimmermann
1925ZürichPaul Johner
1926GenevaWalter Michel
1927BielAdolf Staehelin
1928BaselHans Johner
Paul Johner
1929SchaffhausenHans Johner
1930LausannePaul Johner
1931WinterthurHans Johner
1932BernHans Johner
Paul Johner
YearVenueMen's champion
1934ZürichHans Johner
1935AarauHans Johner
1936LuzernOskar Naegeli
1937InterlakenHans Johner
1938BaselHans Johner
1939MontreuxHenri Grob
1941Aarau, Basel
Bern, Zürich
Fritz Gygli
1942LausanneJules Ehrat
1943St. GallenMartin Christoffel
1944VeveyPaulin Lob
1945LuganoMartin Christoffel
1946WinterthurErnst Strehle
1947NeuenburgHans Johner
1948BernMartin Christoffel
1949SchaffhausenSerge Tordion
1950LuzernHans Johner
1951GenevaHenri Grob
1952ZürichMartin Christoffel
1953SolothurnMax Blau
1954BaselJosef Kupper
1955RapperswilMax Blau
1956ThunMax Blau
1957LausanneJosef Kupper
1958LuganoDieter Keller
1959BielPaulin Lob
1960BalgachDieter Keller
1961InterlakenDieter Keller
1962St. GallenJosef Kupper
1963BaselDieter Keller
1964MontreuxMarcel Markus
1965BernMarcel Markus
1966LuganoEdwin Bhend
1967BielMax Blau
1968Not held
1969LuzernAndré Lombard
1970RiehenAndré Lombard
1971WinterthurHeinz Schaufelberger
1972LocarnoHeinz Schaufelberger
1973WeggisAndré Lombard
1974WettingenAndré Lombard
1975ZürichWerner Hug
1976AsconaHansjürg Kaenel
1977MuttenzAndré Lombard
1978St. MoritzHansjürg Kaenel
1979BielHeinz Wirthensohn
1980AsconaHansjürg Kaenel
1981BielHeinz Wirthensohn
1982SilvaplanaViktor Korchnoi
1983BadenAndreas Huss
1984ArosaViktor Korchnoi
YearVenueMen's champion
1985SilvaplanaViktor Korchnoi
1986BaselMarkus Klauser
1987LenkRichard Gerber
1988SilvaplanaRoland Ekström
1989BielBeat Züger
1990ArosaIvan Nemet
1991ChiassoJean Luc Costa
1992LeukerbadHeinz Wirthensohn
1993SilvaplanaJean Luc Costa
1994LuzernLucas Brunner
1995Villars, OllonYannick Pelletier
1996ArosaViktor Gavrikov
1997SilvaplanaJoe Gallagher
1998EngelbergJoe Gallagher
1999GrächenRoland Ekström
2000PontresinaYannick Pelletier
2001ScuolRoland Ekström
2002LeukerbadYannick Pelletier
2003SilvaplanaFlorian Jenni
2004SamnaunJoe Gallagher
2005Saas AlmagellJoe Gallagher
2006LenzerheideFlorian Jenni
2007LeukerbadJoe Gallagher
2008SamnaunRoland Ekström[3]
2009GrächenViktor Korchnoi[4]
2010LenzerheideYannick Pelletier
2011LeukerbadViktor Korchnoi
2012FlimsJoe Gallagher
2013GrächenAlexandra Kosteniuk
2014BernYannick Pelletier
2015LeukerbadVadim Milov
2016FlimsNoel Studer
2017GrächenYannick Pelletier
2018LenzerheideSebastian Bogner
2019LeukerbadNoel Studer
2020Not held
2021FlimsJoe Gallagher
2022SamnaunFabian Bänziger

Women's Champions

YearVenueWomen's champion
1946WinterthurMathilde Laeuger-Gasser
1948BernElisabeth Schild
1950LuzernElisabeth Schild
1951GenfLina Wiget
1953SolothurnAnna Näpfer
1954BaselElisabeth Schild
1955RapperswilAnna Näpfer
1956ThunAnna Näpfer
1957LausanneMadeleine Batchinsky-Gaille
1958LuganoAnna Näpfer
1959BielAnna Näpfer
1960BalgachAnna Näpfer
1961InterlakenMadeleine Batchinsky-Gaille
1963BaselMathilde Laeuger
1964MontreuxMonique Petit
1965BernMaria Fässler
Cécile Huser
K. Fischler
1966LuganoMathilde Laeuger
1967BielAnna Näpfer
1968Not held
1969LuzernMyrta Ludwig
1970RiehenAnna Näpfer
1971WinterthurElsa Lüssy
1972LocarnoCarla Wettstein
1973WeggisElsa Lüssy
1974WettingenTrudy André
1975ZürichCarla Wettstein
1976AsconaAnna Näpfer
1977MuttenzMyrta Ludwig
1978St. MoritzMyrta Ludwig
1979BielMonique Ruck-Petit
1980AsconaTheres Leu
1981BielVanda Veprek-Bilinski
1982SilvaplanaClaude Baumann
1983BadenErika Vogel
1984ArosaTatiana Lematschko
1985SilvaplanaAnne Knecht
1986BaselTatiana Lematschko
1987LenkClaude Baumann
1988SilvaplanaClaude Baumann
1989BielEvi Reimer
YearVenueWomen's champion
1990ArosaSilvia Schladetzky
1991ChiassoClaude Baumann
1992LeukerbadEvi Grünenwald-Reimer
1993SilvaplanaBarbara Hund
1994LuzernShahanah Schmid
1995Villars, OllonTatiana Lematschko
1996ArosaEvi Grünenwald-Reimer
1997SilvaplanaTatiana Lematschko
1998EngelbergCatherine Thürig
1999GrächenShahanah Schmid
2000PontresinaEvi Grünenwald-Reimer
2001ScuolMonika Seps
2002LeukerbadMonika Seps
2003SilvaplanaTatiana Lematschko
2004SamnaunTatiana Lematschko
2005Saas AlmagellMonika Seps
2006LenzerheideTatiana Lematschko
2007LeukerbadMonika Seps
2008SamnaunTatjana Lematschko
2009GrächenTatjana Lematschko
2010LenzerheideTatjana Lematschko
2011LeukerbadAlexandra Kosteniuk
2012FlimsMonika Seps
2013GrächenAlexandra Kosteniuk
2014BernGundula Heinatz
2015LeukerbadAlexandra Kosteniuk
2016FlimsLaura Stoeri
2017GrächenLena Georgescu
2018LenzerheideGundula Heinatz
2019LeukerbadElena Sedina
2020Not held
2021FlimsLena Georgescu
2022SamnaunLena Georgescu
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