Dear Visitor,

The Lékó & rapid chess game has been hosted by the City of Miskolc for the fifth time with the greatest pleasure. This time, Péter Leko’s opponent will be the 15th World Champion of chess, Viswanathan Anand. The prestigious duel is going to be fought, as usual, at the National Theatre of Miskolc.

Miskolc inhabitants is the third biggest city in Hungary; the inhabitants are fond of culture and sports very much here. In the last few years, great athletes from Europe and all over the world have met here and tried a fall with each other for example in ice-hockey, handball, basketball, karate, boxing, speedway etc. Two of our frequented events have become traditional, namely the Bartók+ International Opera Festival in summer and the more and more popular Kocsonya Festival in wintertime.

Chess has long-standing traditions in Miskolc; the City has produced multiple-winning teams in national championships, as well as a number of noted players on the international scene. We are proud to be the first city in Hungary where Peter Leko launched his first chess school. Our grandmaster took up duels against such icons of chess as Michael Adams, Anatoly Karpov, Magnus Carlsen or the absolute world champion of chess, Vladimir Kramnik.

I do hope that, besides watching the exciting chess game, you will have time to become familiar with the natural beauties of Miskolc, as well.

I wish all our visitors and guests a pleasant, valuable chess experiences and a very good time in Miskolc.

Sándor Káli
Mayor of Miskolc
Main patron of the Lékó & Anand chess game

Official website: http://www.lekoanand.hu/eng/

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