This press conference took play at the Russian Chess Federation Headquarters. This is the same location that Mr. Mikhail Korenman and I took a group of Americans to during the Chess For Peace Moscow trip.
Courtesy of 64.ru
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The Soviets controlled chess again.
cTwo russian journalists was killed. (They wrote against Putin) Is very good that Topalov have lost… Otherwise we could read in the newspapers, there is also one killed chessplayer … It was very important for Russia to win this match. Even Putin has called to ask, what is going on. (during WC-gate)