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ARONIAN-KRAMNIK: A DIAMOND-STUDDED ENCOUNTER
Chessbase News
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7906
Feb 9 2012
Germany
It will be the first match in history with an average rating of
over 2800. From April 21 to 28, 2012, the world's number two, Levon
Aronian, will play the world's number three, Vladimir Kramnik, in
the time-honored Hotel Savoy Baur en Ville in Zurich, Switzerland -
the venue of many a famous chess event in the past. The match is
sponsored by the diamond industry. Press release.
Zurich Chess Challenge: Kramnik vs. Aronian The Zurich Chess Club
announces a six-game chess match between Vladimir Kramnik (Russia)
and Levon Aronian (Armenia) from 21 to 28 April 2012. The numbers two
and three of the world ranking will meet in the time-honored Hotel
Savoy Baur en Ville at Paradeplatz, the venue of many a famous chess
event in the past. Kramnik and Aronian are the winners of the two most
prestigious tournaments of the last months. While the 36-year-old
Kramnik gained a convincing victory at the London Chess Classic in
December, the 29-year-old Aronian has just won the famous tournament
in Wijk aan Zee with an outstanding score.
Both players belong to the hottest candidates in the World championship
qualifier later this year. The Zurich Chess Challenge will be the
first encounter in the history of chess between two players with
a rating above the magical 2800 limit, and it is the first ever
friendly match at the top level. It is sponsored by Oleg Skvortsov,
IGC International Gemological Laboratories and Aspeco N.V., Antwerp.
About IGC International Gemological Laboratories IGC International
Gemological Laboratories is a Russian institute providing gemological
services, such as diamond grading reports, enhanced diamonds
identification, man-made/synthetic diamonds and imitation detection
as well as certification of diamonds, gemstones and jewelry in the
Russian Federation. IGC is the Russian branch of GCI - a group of
gemological laboratories located wordwide.
About Aspeco N.V.
Aspeco N.V. is a part of the K. Girdharlal Group of companies who are
one of the world's leading diamantaires with sales offices around the
globe. In Antwerp, Aspeco N.V. is active in selling a large assortment
of polished diamonds originating from the group manufacturing. Aspeco
N.V. is also procuring rough diamonds from various renowned sources
both for trading and for manufacturing purposes.
About the Zurich Chess Club The Zurich Chess Club is the oldest chess
society in the World. In its long history it has staged numerous
world class events, regularly attracting the elite of the day. Two
years ago it celebrated its 200-year jubilee with a spectacular chess
show involving all living World champions. It has not been idle since
then as witnessed by the recent simultaneous displays by Viswanathan
Anand and Magnus Carlsen.
The Zurich Chess Club
The World's Oldest Chess Club: Part I (1809-1914) 24.06.2009 - In
August there will be a spectacular event celebrating the 200th jubilee
of the oldest chess club in the world: the Schachgesellschaft Zurich,
which was founded in 1809. Attendees include Kasparov, Anand, Karpov,
Korchnoi, Kramnik, Spassky, Ponomariov and Topalov. To prepare you
for the jubilee Richard Forster and Christian Rohrer retrace the
historical development of the club.
The World's Oldest Chess Club: Part II (1914-1945) 14.07.2009 - In
August there will be a spectacular event celebrating the 200th jubilee
of the oldest chess club in the world: the Schachgesellschaft Zurich,
which was founded in 1809. Attendees include Kasparov, Anand, Karpov,
Korchnoi, Kramnik, Spassky, Ponomariov and Topalov. To prepare you
for the jubilee Richard Forster and Christian Rohrer retrace the
historical development of the club.
The World's Oldest Chess Club: Part III (1945-1961) 07.08.2009 -
Sunday, 9 August 2009, heralds the start of the events around the
200-year anniversary of the Schachgesellschaft Zurich, the oldest
chess club in the world. Attendees on the final weekend (August
22-23) include Kasparov, Anand, Karpov, Korchnoi, Kramnik, Spassky,
Ponomariov and Topalov. Richard Forster and Christian Rohrer retrace
the historical development of the Schachgesellschaft.
Chessbase News
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7906
Feb 9 2012
Germany
It will be the first match in history with an average rating of
over 2800. From April 21 to 28, 2012, the world's number two, Levon
Aronian, will play the world's number three, Vladimir Kramnik, in
the time-honored Hotel Savoy Baur en Ville in Zurich, Switzerland -
the venue of many a famous chess event in the past. The match is
sponsored by the diamond industry. Press release.
Zurich Chess Challenge: Kramnik vs. Aronian The Zurich Chess Club
announces a six-game chess match between Vladimir Kramnik (Russia)
and Levon Aronian (Armenia) from 21 to 28 April 2012. The numbers two
and three of the world ranking will meet in the time-honored Hotel
Savoy Baur en Ville at Paradeplatz, the venue of many a famous chess
event in the past. Kramnik and Aronian are the winners of the two most
prestigious tournaments of the last months. While the 36-year-old
Kramnik gained a convincing victory at the London Chess Classic in
December, the 29-year-old Aronian has just won the famous tournament
in Wijk aan Zee with an outstanding score.
Both players belong to the hottest candidates in the World championship
qualifier later this year. The Zurich Chess Challenge will be the
first encounter in the history of chess between two players with
a rating above the magical 2800 limit, and it is the first ever
friendly match at the top level. It is sponsored by Oleg Skvortsov,
IGC International Gemological Laboratories and Aspeco N.V., Antwerp.
About IGC International Gemological Laboratories IGC International
Gemological Laboratories is a Russian institute providing gemological
services, such as diamond grading reports, enhanced diamonds
identification, man-made/synthetic diamonds and imitation detection
as well as certification of diamonds, gemstones and jewelry in the
Russian Federation. IGC is the Russian branch of GCI - a group of
gemological laboratories located wordwide.
About Aspeco N.V.
Aspeco N.V. is a part of the K. Girdharlal Group of companies who are
one of the world's leading diamantaires with sales offices around the
globe. In Antwerp, Aspeco N.V. is active in selling a large assortment
of polished diamonds originating from the group manufacturing. Aspeco
N.V. is also procuring rough diamonds from various renowned sources
both for trading and for manufacturing purposes.
About the Zurich Chess Club The Zurich Chess Club is the oldest chess
society in the World. In its long history it has staged numerous
world class events, regularly attracting the elite of the day. Two
years ago it celebrated its 200-year jubilee with a spectacular chess
show involving all living World champions. It has not been idle since
then as witnessed by the recent simultaneous displays by Viswanathan
Anand and Magnus Carlsen.
The Zurich Chess Club
The World's Oldest Chess Club: Part I (1809-1914) 24.06.2009 - In
August there will be a spectacular event celebrating the 200th jubilee
of the oldest chess club in the world: the Schachgesellschaft Zurich,
which was founded in 1809. Attendees include Kasparov, Anand, Karpov,
Korchnoi, Kramnik, Spassky, Ponomariov and Topalov. To prepare you
for the jubilee Richard Forster and Christian Rohrer retrace the
historical development of the club.
The World's Oldest Chess Club: Part II (1914-1945) 14.07.2009 - In
August there will be a spectacular event celebrating the 200th jubilee
of the oldest chess club in the world: the Schachgesellschaft Zurich,
which was founded in 1809. Attendees include Kasparov, Anand, Karpov,
Korchnoi, Kramnik, Spassky, Ponomariov and Topalov. To prepare you
for the jubilee Richard Forster and Christian Rohrer retrace the
historical development of the club.
The World's Oldest Chess Club: Part III (1945-1961) 07.08.2009 -
Sunday, 9 August 2009, heralds the start of the events around the
200-year anniversary of the Schachgesellschaft Zurich, the oldest
chess club in the world. Attendees on the final weekend (August
22-23) include Kasparov, Anand, Karpov, Korchnoi, Kramnik, Spassky,
Ponomariov and Topalov. Richard Forster and Christian Rohrer retrace
the historical development of the Schachgesellschaft.