sentences:  The SSB is itself a relatively new organising body, created in 1995 as a fusion of two older organisations; these were the former Swiss Chess Federation (the SSV, founded 1889 for the inaugural Championship and prior to 1960, known as the Swiss Chess Association) and the Swiss Worker Chess Federation (the SASB, founded 1923).From its inception, the Championship format was a 10-player all-play-all, open to both nationals and overseas players.The title of Swiss Champion was however reserved for the highest placed Swiss national.