The governors of two Russian regions attended the championship
The governors of two regions of the Urals Federal District — the governor of the Tyumen region, Vladimir Yakushev and the head of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District, Dmitry Kobylkin attended FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships today.
Natalia Komarova: I will cheer for the Ugorian players at the Championships!
Natalia Komarova, the governor of Ugra, answered the Mass Media questions at the press-center of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013. - Natalia Vladimirovna, why is that Ugra holds chess tournaments for so many years? - We are...
Gata Kamsky: I like blitz but to gain a victory in Khanty Mansiysk is not my first consideration
Only in a few hours the first round of the World Blitz Championship will start in the Khanty-Mansiysk Ugra Chess Academy.
Ruslan Ponomarev: I have good impressions and memories!
Before the Opening Ceremony chess players was expressed the expectations of tournament.
Alexey Putin: we support and will continue supporting chess
The FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and the Vice Governor of Ugra Alexey Putin met with the journalists right after the Official Opening Ceremony.
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013 were opened in the capital of Ugra
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013 opened in Ugra on 5th of June in Khanty-Mansyisk. The opening ceremony was very impressive and hearty in the Siberian way.
The first stone in the construction of the Buddhist chapel was laid in Khanty-Mansiysk
The FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and the Head of Khanty-Mansiysk, the President of the Chess Federation of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug — Ugra Vasily Filipenko took part in the ceremony.
58 players from 18 countries will compete for the titles In Fide World Rapid & Blitz Championships.
From June, 5 till June, 10 2013 Khanty-Mansiysk will be the capital of world chess.
