There was a women’s rapid tournament this past weekend. Among them were Dana Reizniece and Anna Rudolf. Here is the link:
http://www.europe-echecs.com/articles/a-la-une-les-echecs-sous-la-tour-eiffel-video-1619.html
Many ministers and athletes were present (Bernard Laporte, Rachida Dati, Roselyne Bachelot, David Douillet, Teddy Riner, Marie-José Perec, Richard Virenque, Raymond Domenech, Alain Bernard, Laure Manaudou, Michel Noir, Laura Flessel, Etienne Bacrot, Laurent Fressinet…)
It was a great day for chess!
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Nicely done by the French. How come nothing by the U.S?
I was at the event, and the place where people played chess was one of the most successful. The rapid tournament was very interesting, Marie Sebag was also there and played a simul; and Bacrot and Fressinet displayed their impressive blitz skills. Congratulations to the organizers !