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Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge (Opening Blitz) (2017) The Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge (2017) started with an opening ceremony and blitz tournament held in the Hotel Zavoy Baur en Ville on Wednesday 12 April. The eight players, who included former World Champions Vladimir Kramnik and Viswanathan Anand, played each other once. The time control was 4 minutes per player for all moves, with a 2-second increment from move 1. The results determined the pairings in the main event Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge (2017), but did not count for the final standings. (1) Official site: http://zurich-cc.com/. Crosstable: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Nakamura * 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 4½ 2 Gelfand 0 * ½ 0 1 1 1 1 4½ 3 Kramnik ½ ½ * 1 0 ½ 1 ½ 4 4 Nepomniachtchi ½ 1 0 * 1 1 0 0 3½ 5 Anand ½ 0 1 0 * ½ ½ 1 3½ 6 Oparin ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ * ½ 1 3 7 Svidler ½ 0 0 1 ½ ½ * 0 2½ 8 Pelletier 0 0 ½ 1 0 0 1 * 2½ (1) chess24: Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge - Blitz https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-t...  page 1 of 1; 8 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Gelfand vs Svidler   1-0 28 2017 Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge (Opening Blitz) A04 Reti Opening 2. Nakamura vs Gelfand   1-0 71 2017 Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge (Opening Blitz) A30 English, Symmetrical 3. G Oparin vs Pelletier   1-0 90 2017 Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge (Opening Blitz) C10 French 4. Gelfand vs Anand 1-0 41 2017 Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge (Opening Blitz) E10 Queen's Pawn Game 5. Kramnik vs Svidler   1-0 24 2017 Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge (Opening Blitz) B08 Pirc, Classical 6. Pelletier vs Nepomniachtchi   1-0 38 2017 Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge (Opening Blitz) A81 Dutch 7. Anand vs Kramnik 1-0 42 2017 Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge (Opening Blitz) C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense 8. Nepomniachtchi vs Gelfand 1-0 52 2017 Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge (Opening Blitz) B90 Sicilian, Najdorf   REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)     There is no kibitzing for this page, yet.   NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion. Please observe our posting guidelines: No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members. Nothing in violation of United States law. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members. No trolling. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers. Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times. See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator. NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific tournament only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café. Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors. All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration. Spot an error? Please suggest your correction and help us eliminate database mistakes! Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC