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| The Lichthof is not just a place to go for art and architecture.
It is also the ideal venue for staging prestigious events
for the general public – either during business hours or after the
shops have shut. Please come in – you are very welcome! |
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| 150 Years Credit Suisse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit Suisse Chess Champions Day on August 22, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| To mark the bank’s 150th anniversary, Credit Suisse brings four chess legends to Zurich: the Grand Masters Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, Viktor Kortschnoi and Judit Polgar. On August 22, 2006, from 12 noon, the four will appear at the Lichthof to compete against each other and will then take on 80 challengers in a simultaneous tournament. Chess enthusiasts, the media and passersby are invited to watch the matches live at Zurich “Lichthof” (free entry, no tickets, no numbered seating). In addition, the matches will be displayed live on screens around the venue on Bahnhofstrasse and Bärengasse, with commentary provided by international chess experts. Here, members of the Swiss national team can also be challenged to a speed match by the public. Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:00 noon | Welcome address by Oswald J. Grübel, CEO Credit Suisse | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Followed by | Grand Master Anniversary Matches | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:30 pm | Simultaneous tournament | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Approx. 7:00 pm | End of program | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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