This is the first official press conference with both parties: IM Danailov, manager of GM Topalov, and GM Sutovsky, manager / friend of GM Kamsky.
They confirmed that the contract HAS BEEN signed. The date of the match will be February 16 – 28, 2009 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The prize fund will be $250,000 and it will be split evenly.
Special thanks to IM Danailov and GM Sutovsky for agreeing to attend the press conference.
Here is the video link to the official press conference, courtesy of www.Chessvibes.com. ICC ChessFM also has a video clip here.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
This match Topalov-Kamsky will be a comedy.Kamsky obviously cares only for money when he accepted to play in Bulgaria.Probably he doesn’t even seriously prepare for the match.Topalov will demolish him.It’s gonna be sad to watch.
FYI…More details and press conference audio clips:
https://webcast.chessclub.com/blog/
I feel a little offended and ashamed at the same time from the fact that I am a Bulgarian chess fan. First of all, I am ashamed from the poor display of English on Danailov’s side, he should definitely improve his English. And second, do you really think that there’s a threat to Gata’s security in Bulgaria? Ok, Bulgaria is not the best place for living in the world but we aren’t barbarians here…
I agree with you anonymous , cause reading declarations about Kamsky’s life possibly threatened , you get the impression Kamsky is going to Kandahar to play against Bin Laden .
IMO it’s kinda not cool towards Bulgarians to suggest that it would be dangerous to play there , Bulgaria is friendly to USA and Ukraine(assuming Kamsky has origins from there ) , and Topalov has better things to do than planning to assassinate or hurt Kamsky really .. i mean ok Bulgaria is home turf of Topalov so he’ll be in the best conditions , but IMO it can also play for Kamsky as he has nothing to lose and all the pressure would be on Topalov
‘Ok, Bulgaria is not the best place for living in the world but we aren’t barbarians here…’
No, you’re just idiots.
No, you’re just idiots.
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In this case idiots will crush you geniouses.