Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk visits the charming town of Cureglia, close to Lugano, Switzerland, she gives a Goodwill Simul and plays the annual Cureglia Blitz Marathon These photos were taken in Cureglia, near Lugano, Switzerland, on June 17 and 18, 2006. Alexandra gave a Goodwill Chess Simul on Saturday, conceding only one draw (and getting 15 wins), then she played the Cureglia Blitz Marathon the next day, achieving 24 points out of 25 possible.