Chess Candidates Tournament to Take Place in London
AGON: Chess Candidates Tournament to Take Place in London from October 24 – November 12, 2012
Athens/Moscow – March 3, 2012 – After consultations with FIDE, Agon, the World Chess Federation’s new partner for organizing the World Chess Championship Cycle, is pleased to announce that the Candidates Tournament will take place in London, UK, from October 24 – November 12, 2012.
Andrew Paulson, General Director of AGON, said, “I am glad to be bringing one of the main Chess events to London and hope that both players and spectators will enjoy it.”
Mr. Ilya Levitov, Chairman of the Russian Chess Federation posted the following on twitter:
“As FIDE vice president I apologize to M. Pein and J.C. Fernandez that I can’t change the dates of the Candidates tournament. I hope your wonderful tournaments will survive.”
“As FIDE vice president I apologize to M. Pein and J.C. Fernandez that I can’t change the dates of the Candidates tournament. I hope your wonderful tournaments will survive.”
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Why did they do this?
‘ I hope your wonderful tournaments will survive’ – wow! how rude can one be! sounds like a veiled threat!