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These photos were taken on September 18, 2005, during a simultaneous exhibition in Zurich, Switzerland, sponsored by Bank Hofmann. Alexandra only lost one game and made 6 draws, and won all other games.
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| The Simul was held as last year in the beautiful Hotel Savoy (Baur en Ville) in Zurich | To the left Dr. Bruno R. Lang from Bank Hofmann (the sponsor) is welcoming everyone | A good handshake is custom at the beginning of each chess game |
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| Thanks to Bank Hofmann for sponsoring the Chess Simul | ||
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| Anastasia Gavrilova made a draw with Alexandra | Georges Brigati | Dean Schneider |
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| Dr. William Wirth, a great chess organizer | Harry Siegfried | A very concentrated Dr. Christian Issler, he was the only person to beat Alexandra, congratulations! |
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| Jonathan Rosenthal made a draw with Alexandra | Anastasia Gavrilova made a draw with Alexandra | Jonathan Rosenthal made a draw with Alexandra |
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| Our friend Georg Walker | Anastasia Gavrilova made a draw with Alexandra | |
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| Dean Schneider gets some help | Family members come to the rescue, but in this case it was already too late | |
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| When the game is finished, if Alexandra wins (she plays white), her white king is placed on the "e4" square | ||
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| Alfred Bernegger was the last to finish his game. | Alexandra and her good friend Lucio Photius Barvas, from Chessbase Switzerland | After the event, Alexandra helps analyze some good games. |
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| Dr. Christian Issler is in a very good mood after his win! | Dr. Christian Issler thanks everynoe for the simul which was a great suiccess |
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