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Schweizerische Schachzeitung 2001 Schweizerische Editorial Schachzeitung 102. Jahrgang. Offizielles Organ des Schweizerischen auf das Schach gewartet. Unter Schachbundes ISSN 0036-7745 den kleinen Verbänden ist der Erscheint 10mal pro Jahr SSB aber ein Grosser. Wir wollen Auflage: 8000 unsere Stärken optimal einsetzen, Einzelabonnements um voll in die Sportwelt integriert (inkl. Porto): Inland Fr. 50.- zu werden. Ausland Fr. 70.- Chefredaktor Mindestens ein Sponsor soll Dr. Markus Angst eine Partnerschaft mit dem SSB Gartenstrasse 12 eingehen. 4657 Dulliken Die Zeichen stehen gut, dass Tel. 062 / 295 33 65 mindestens ein neuer Sponsor für Natel 079 / 743 07 78 den SSB gefunden werden kann. Fax 062 / 295 33 73 [email protected] Es wäre aber zu optimistisch, gleich mit einem Hauptsponsor zu Fernschach rechnen. Das entsprechende ge- Gottardo Gottardi genseitige Vertrauen muss erst Postgässli 19 Am 23. Juni hat die Delegier- aufgebaut werden. 3661 Uetendorf tenversammlung des SSB abrupt Tel./Fax 033 / 345 72 61 [email protected] und diskussionslos einen langen Der Aufbau des Ressort Brei- und geräuschvollen Wahlkampf tenschach soll zügig beginnen. Problemschach beendet. Als neu gewählter Zen- Eine spannende Zukunft steht Martin Hoffmann tralpräsident bedanke ich mich im dem Breitenschach bevor. Es gilt, Neugasse 91/07 Namen meines Teams bei allen die ersten Ideen umzusetzen und 8005 Zürich Delegierten und den durch sie das Fundament für ein grosses Tel. 01 / 271 15 07 vertretenen Klubs für das ge- [email protected] und langfristiges Projekt zu legen. schenkte Vertrauen Studien Das Verdikt der Versammlung Die Organisation im Ressort Istvan Bajus ist klar und zukunftsweisend. Die Finanzen soll auf den gleichen Grossalbis 28 Ausrichtung des Verbandes auf Stand gebracht werden wie die 8045 Zürich die Mitglieder und der damit ver- Mitgliederverwaltung. Tel. 01 / 461 24 12 bundene Leistungsausbau wird Zeitweise waren zu viele ver- [email protected] sehr geschätzt. Kein Verständnis schiedene Personen am Finanz- Inserate ist hingegen für Streitereien in- wesen des SSB beteiligt. Neue Dr. Markus Angst nerhalb des Verbandes vorhan- und klare Strukturen werden hier (Adresse siehe oben) den. Abhilfe schaffen. Wie wichtig der direkte Kon- Insertionstarif takt mit den Mitgliedern ist, zeigt Das hohe Niveau der SSB-Tur- 4. Umschlagseite: 900.–. 2. die Zugriffstatistik auf die Home- niere und des Jugendschachs und 3. Umschlagseite: 800.–. 1 Seite 700.–. 2/3-Seite page. Zur Zeit nutzen täglich ge- muss gehalten werden. 500.–.1/2-Seite 400.–, 1/3- gen 800 Schachspieler und Die Verbandsturniere und die Seite 300.–. 1/4-Seite 250.–. Schachspielerinnen das Angebot Jugendschachförderung haben ein 1/6-Seite 200.–. Weitere Prei- des SSB. Dies sind über zehn Pro- hohes Niveau erreicht. Die vor- se und Rabatte auf Anfrage. zent unserer Mitglieder. Der re- handenen Strukturen müssen aber Produktion gelmässige Feedback ist denn weiter gefestigt und noch weiter Werner Widmer auch Ansporn und Wegweiser zu- ausgebaut werden. Schachagentur Caissa AG gleich. 5614 Sarmenstorf Es gilt nun, die Wahlkampfver- Damit diese zahlreichen und Tel. 056 / 667 20 61 sprechen einzulösen. Entspre- ambitiösen Ziele erreicht werden Fax 056 / 667 31 81 chend hat sich der neue Vorstand können, ist eine enge Zusammen- [email protected] für die erste Amtsperiode folgen- arbeit unabdingbar. Ich danke all Schach im Internet de Ziele gesetzt. jenen, die sich für das Schach in www.schachbund.ch der Schweiz einsetzen, und freue Die Zusammenarbeit mit Swiss mich auf eine weiterhin gute Zu- Schach im Teletext Olympics (ehemals SOV) soll ziel- sammenarbeit. SF2, Seite 405 strebig aufgebaut werden. Philipp Hänggi, Die Welt des Sports hat nicht SSB-Zentralpräsident 2 Editorial / Editoriale Le 23 juin, l’assemblée des Il est souhaitable de mettre l’or- seguenti obiettivi per il suo primo délégués de la FSE a terminé abrup- ganisation dans le domaine des mandato: tement et sans discussion une finances sur le même niveau que La collaborazione con Swiss longue campagne électorale tumul- l’administration des membres. Olympics (ex SOV) va sviluppata in tueuse. En ma qualité de Président Par moments, trop de personnes maniera mirata. central nouvellement élu, au nom de différentes se sont occupées des Il mondo dello sport non ha as- mon équipe, je remercie tous les finances de la FSE. Il sera remédié à pettato gli scacchi. Tra le associa- délégués et les clubs représentés par ce problème grâce aux nouvelles zioni di piccolo calibro, la nostra è ceux-ci de la confiance témoignée. structures nettes. tuttavia una “grande”. Noi vogliamo Le verdict de l’assemblée est Il est souhaitable de maintenir le far fruttare in maniera ottimale le clair et indique la direction pour niveau élevé des tournois de la FSE nostre forze nell’intento di integrar- l’avenir. L’orientation de la Fédéra- et des échecs des juniors. ci completamente nel mondo dello tion vers ses membres et l’augmen- Les tournois de la Fédération et sport. tation de la performance y liée sont l’encouragement des échecs des ju- La SSB deve allacciare contatti très appréciées. Par contre, les dis- niors ont atteint un niveau élevé. con almeno uno sponsor. putes au sein de la Fédération ne Mais il faut consolider et agrandir Vi sono buoni presupposti affin- rencontrent aucune compréhension. encore les structures existantes. ché sia possibile trovare almeno uno L’importance du contact direct Pour atteindre ces nombreux sponsor per la SSB. Sarebbe peral- avec les membres est démontrée par buts ambitieux, une collaboration tro ottimale poter contare subito su la statistique des accès à la page étroite est indispensable. Je remer- uno sponsor principale. La necessa- d’accueil. A l’heure actuelle, envi- cie tous ceux qui s’engagent en fa- ria fiducia reciproca è tutta ancora ron 800 joueurs et joueuses veur des échecs en Suisse et je me da costruire. d’échecs profitent tous les jours de réjouis de continuer la bonne colla- S’impone il rapido sviluppo del l’offre de la FSE. Soit plus de dix boration. settore degli scacchi di massa. pour-cent de nos membres. Et le Philipp Hänggi, Per questo settore si profila un feed-back régulier est à la fois sti- Président central de la FSE futuro avvincente. In tal senso è ne- mulant et indicateur de la direction. *** cessario mettere in atto le prime Désormais, il s’agit de réaliser idee e gettare le fondamenta per un les promesses électorales. A cet ef- Il 23 giugno l’assemblea dei de- progetto di largo respiro e a lungo fet, le nouveau comité de direction legati dello FSS ha posto fine in termine. s’est fixé les buts suivants pour la modo improvviso e senza discussio- L’organizzazione finanziaria première période de fonctions. ni ad una lunga e rumorosa lotta dell’associazione va portata allo Il est souhaitable de développer elettorale. In veste di nuovo presi- stesso livello dell’amministrazione la collaboration avec Swiss Olym- dente centrale desidero ringraziare a degli associati. pics de façon organisée. nome del mio team tutti i delegati ed In vari periodi le finanze dello Le monde du sport n’attend pas i club da essi rappresentati per la SBB sono state gestite da troppe les échecs. Mais parmi les petites fiducia. mani. La realizzazione di strutture fédérations, la FSE est une grande. Il verdetto dell’assemblea è chia- nuove e trasparenti porrà rimedio al Nous aimerions utiliser nos forces ro ed è indirizzato al futuro. È molto problema. de façon optimale en vue d’une apprezzato il fatto che l’associazio- Occorre mantenere l’elevato li- intégration parfaite dans le monde ne sia orientata verso gli interessi vello dei tornei SSB e delle iniziati- du sport. dei suoi associati e verso il relativo ve a favore della diffusione degli Il est souhaitable qu’au moins un potenziamento dei servizi. Per con- scacchi tra i giovani. sponsor accepte un partenariat avec tro non vi è alcuna comprensione I tornei organizzati dall’associa- la FSE. nei confronti dei contrasti che si zione e le misure di incentivazione Il y a de bonnes chances pour que svolgono al suo interno. degli scacchi tra i giovani hanno la FSE puisse trouver au moins un L’importanza del contatto diretto raggiunto un livello elevato. Vanno nouveau sponsor. Mais il serait trop con gli associati è dimostrato dalle tuttavia consolidate ulteriormente e optimiste d’espérer qu’il s’agira statistiche di accesso al nostro sito potenziate le strutture disponibili al d’un sponsor central. Avant, il fau- Web. Attualmente sono circa 800 momento. dra créer la confiance réciproque gli scacchisti che ricorrono giornal- Al fine di raggiungere questi nécessaire. mente all’offerta dello SSB, il che molteplici ed ambiziosi obiettivi è Il est souhaitable de commencer corrisponde ad oltre il 10% dei no- irrinunciabile una stretta collabora- le développement du domaine des stri associati. Il feedback regolare zione. Desidero ringraziare tutti co- échecs de masse sans tarder. sortisce un effetto, al tempo stesso, loro i quali si impegnano a favore Un avenir passionnant est réservé di stimolo e di guida. degli scacchi in Svizzera ed auspico aux échecs de masse. Il s’agit de A questo punto è necessario di poter continuare la già ottima col- réaliser les premières idées et de je- adempiere alla promessa fatta du- laborazione. ter les assises d’un projet important rante la lotta elettorale. Di consegu- Philipp Hänggi, à long terme. enza il nuovo direttivo si è posto i presidente centrale FSS 3 SSB-Delegiertenversammlung in Bern Philipp Hänggi (Olten) neuer Zentralpräsident Der neue Zentralpräsident des aus dem Busch wagten, wurden sen teils erregte Diskussionen. Schweizerischen Schachbundes alle auf dem Ticket Hänggi fi- Das vom ZV zum Leiter des heisst Philipp Hänggi. An der gurierenden Kandidaten im Wahlgeschäfts bestimmte Eh- SSB-Delegiertenversammlung Schnelldurchgang in den sie- renmitglied Schaad, von Haus in Bern obsiegte der 33-jährige benköpfigen ZV gewählt.
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