Events we organised
With summer in the air, the fourth edition of our ETH Chess Championship was bound to be a success. In total, 34 players joined us to determine who would become the new ETH Chess King and Queen, along with the winners of 8 other prizes handed out in all sorts Read more…
In May last year, we convincingly won our first over-the-board team match against ASK Réti. Because the event was great fun (and because we like winning), we decided to make it a tradition and organize a second edition, this time on our own turf in the ETH main building. Six Read more…
On 26 March more than 150 people had registered for our Jazz‘n’Chess evening on at Westhive Hardturm, making for a lively and groovy atmosphere around the boards. Between smooth jazz tunes and the clatter of chess pieces, the mix of music and strategy turned out to be a surprisingly natural Read more…
34 people joined our Easter tournament this time, with two top players getting an amazing 6.5/7. Congrats to Owen and Philip for this amazing score! Below, you can see the final ranking.
Two months went by without chess at our university. An absolute disgrace, and it was clear from the solemn and depressed vibe hanging around the lecture halls during these months that people were craving chess, as it most definitely had nothing to do with exams. It is therefore not surprising Read more…
34 people joined us this time to enjoy the Christmas Tournament 2025, which made for a busy and fun evening around the boards. Newcomer Nidal had an amazing run and finished first with a perfect 7/7. Behind him it was much closer, with five players sharing second place on 5/7 Read more…
Our year has once again begun! As usual, the first event to kick things off was the Polychamps Qualification Tournament. Fifty participants gathered in a too-small room for some good old-fashioned chess, all hoping to qualify for the Polychamps against EPFL on November 8. This will already be the sixth Read more…
For the very first time, we had the opportunity to compete against the chess club most closely associated with us: SK Réti. SK Réti has supported us from the very beginning and played a key role in our growth as a club, so it was especially exciting to finally face Read more…
On one of the last weeks of the semester, we organised our final tournament of this academic year 🙁 19 participants took part in this small tournament with a 3+2 time control. The atmosphere was casual, the vibes were rolling, and the chips and drinks were plentiful. A great day Read more…
46 players gathered on a bright spring day at the ETH Alumni Pavilion to participate in the thrilling annual ETH Chess Championship. With multiple reoccurring competitors rated 2000+ on the start list, as well as newcomers waiting for the opportunity to prove themselves, the field was both deep and fiercely Read more…