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A University Chess Club

Our goals: Building a community, enriching campus life, and welcoming everyone to the game.

Chess on Campus

Chess is a timeless game that deserves a presence at our university. Our mission is to bring chess to students, staff, and the wider campus community.

Chess for Social Life

The joy of over-the-board chess lies in its ability to bring people together. Our aim is to nurture an inclusive chess community, filled with friendly faces.

Chess for Everyone

Our club is open to all, regardless of skill level or background. We aim to make chess approachable and enjoyable for everyone.

Have you ever wanted to play chess against your fellow students? Play over-the-board instead of endless online games against opponents you don’t know? We are here for just that! As a university chess club, we organize regular chess evenings and tournaments where you are welcome to play and enjoy the game of chess 🙂 Check out our upcoming events to see what is coming up! We also use our WhatsApp extensively to give updates on events!

We are officially recognised by VSETH and thank them for their regular support. ASK Reti, another chess club in Zürich, has always supported us since the founding of our own club. If you ever want to play a FIDE-rated event, we suggest you check out their website!

Without these people it would be impossible to make our chess club happen

Jasper Dekoninck

President

I have been playing chess since I was 6! Apart from loving the chess game, I also play roundnet and do plenty of hikes. As a PhD student, it does sometimes get hard to find time for all of this...

Ana Marija Vego

Vice-President

I’m a doctoral student in mathematics at ETH. Apart from numbers, I enjoy painting, sports involving a racket and sleeping. My favorite chess opening is the Tennison gambit, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Variation.

Lorenzo Vettor

Event Organizer

Hello, I’m a computer science student at ETH. I like to play sharp positions and attacking chess. If you want to find out about some crazy and dubious gambits come play a game with me!

Mateo

Treasurer

Hi, I am Mateo. I am a PhD student in Mathematics at ETH. I also play for Reti Chess Club in the National leagues. My favourite players are Capablanca and Rubinstein.

Thomas Allard

Secretary

Hi, I’m Thomas, responsible for the secretariat at SKETHZ. I’m currently doing my PhD in applied mathematics at ETH. Come to our events and I’ll be glad to play a game or two (or ten) with you 😉

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