World Chess Championship Match is unique event for Bulgaria: Veselin Topalov
21 April 2010 17:28 FOCUS News Agency
Sofia. I have played many times before Bulgarian audience and that would not be a problem for me, Veselin Topalov said at a press conference, cited by FOCUS News Agency.
“I hope the people will support me and that I will be able to make them happy. This is a historic event for Bulgaria indeed. Bulgaria is a small country and cannot compete to host the most commercial sports events – winter and summer Olympic Games. A World Chess Championship Match is a unique event all continents will watch and will be remembered for years,” said Topalov.
“We have a chance that the world champion is from India – India is a big country and the publicity Bulgaria will get will quite exceed the money invested. I think the game should have taken place much earlier, but we did not manage to meet Anand,” he added.
“I would like to thank all sponsors, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, and my personal sponsor M-Tel. Without them I would not be what I am now. I think the organizers did their job perfectly and it was not easy to solve the problem that arose at all, but they managed to. The place we will play in is wonderful and I am sure everyone will like it,” Topalov noted.
Ventsislav DRAGOMANOV
Source: http://www.focus-fen.net
Bulgarian PM wishes Bulgarian chess player Veselin Topalov success
21 April 2010 | 18:35 | FOCUS News Agency
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Sofia. Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has wished Bulgarian chess player Veselin Topalov every success ahead of the FIDE World Chess Championship Match between Topalov and world champion Viswanathan Anand in Sofia, FOCUS News Agency reports. The prime minister said it’s an honor for all Bulgarians to host the match in Sofia. The opening ceremony is attended also by Sports Minister Svilen Neykov, Defense Minister Anyu Angelov, Bulgarian Olympic Committee Chairwoman Stefka Kostadinova and FIDE officials. Adelina GEORGIEVA |
I’m rooting for Topalov.
Veselin Topalov deserves to become world chess champion.
He is a real chess professional with good manners, always dressed correctly and a great person and player.
Pigs root for their food in the mud as well…
Do we now know who the seconds for Topalov and Anand are?
The clothes do not make the man.
Topalov a real chess professional with good manners – a great person and player – you must be joking! Topa is Danailov’s lackey!