The schedule of the World Cup 2009
Date
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Events
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Venue
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20.10.09
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16:00 Players’ meeting
17:00 Opening ceremony
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CH “Octyabr”
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21.11.09
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Round I game 1
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Center of Arts
Beginning of the games at 15:00
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22.11.09
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Round I game 2
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23.11.09
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Tie break
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24.11.09
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Round II game 1
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25.11.09
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Round II game 2
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26.11.09
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Tie break
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27.11.09
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Round III game 1
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28.11.09
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Round III game 2
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29.11.09
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Tie break
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30.11.09
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Round IV game 1
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01.12.09
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Round IV game 2
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02.12.09
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Tie break
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03.12.09
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Round V game 1
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04.12.09
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Round V game 2
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05.12.09
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Tie break
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06.12.09
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Round VI game 1
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07.12.09
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Round VI game 2
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08.12.09
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Tie break
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09.12.09
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Day off
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10.12.09
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Round VII game 1
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11.12.09
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Round VII game 2
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12.12.09
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Round VII game 3
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13.12.09
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Round VII game 4
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14.12.09
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Tie break
Closing ceremony
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15.12.09
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Departure
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In the end of every competition day press conference with players will be held in the Press Centre.
Official website: http://ugra-chess.ru/eng/main_e.htm
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The venue city looks verrrry cold. Hope no flu virus is hanging around.
it’s winter time! Must be a very cold fight! 🙂
Wow, look at the snow in the picture, is the picture current?