11 year-old chess prodigy, Johann Williams, has won the Swiss Under 12 Rapid Chess Competition held last weekend in Solothurn. Johann, who lives in Morrens near Lausanne has been creating a stir in chess circles over the last couple years with a series of superb performances at competitions around the country.
Suisse romande players have fared well in national competitions this year coming a close second to Central Switzerland in the national league despite Aurélien Pomini (La Tour-de-Peilz) who was the favourite to win the Under 18’s having had to make do with 4th place.