On the 2nd of March, 2013 Duman Hotel of Astana hosted the press-conference devoted to the start of the WWTC.

Asset Isekeshev, President of the Chess Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, welcomed all participants, guests and chess fans gathered in the capital for the world team championship among women!

“For the third time Kazakhstan together with FIDE organize a tournament of such a high level. I sincerely thank the organizers of this tournament – Chess Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, FIDE and personally its President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov”. 

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, FIDE President: “I would like to congratulate Astana on this wonderful event. I am very glad that another World Championship is being held here in Kazakhstan.”

During the press-conference it was announced that Kazakhstan has another ambitious plan – to host the World Chess Olympiad in 2018.

Anna Ushenina, acting world champion, spoke about the expectations of Ukrainian team:

“Every team wants to win first place in Astana. Our team – is not an exception. I will try to show the best result. In such tournaments there are no weak opponents.” 

Pictures of the press-conference

Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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