August 05, 2008
Press Conference on August 15
In around two months the chess event of the year will begin at the Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn: From October 14 to November 02 World Champion Viswanathan Anand (India) and Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) will fight for the highest title at the World Chess Championship 2008.
The preparations for the event are in full activity. The organizer UEP and its partners would like to invite you to attend at a press conference directly at the venue of the event.
World Chess Championship 2008 Press Conference
When: Friday, August 15, 2008, 3.30 p.m.
Where: Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bonn
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4, D-53113 Bonn
You will be able to talk to:
Josef Resch President of the organizer UEP,
Match director of the World Championship
Georgios Makropoulos Deputy President of the World Chess Federation FIDE
Supervisor Organizing Committee
Silke Hilt City of Bonn
Stephan Andreae Art and Exhibition Hall Bonn
Also the managers as representatives of the players will be present.
Official World Chess Championship web site: www.uep-worldchess.com
Press Contact:
Rolf Behovits
Universal Event Promotion
Press Officer World Chess Championship
Tel.: +49-(0)170-2317139
E-Mail: rolf.behovits@uep-worldchess.com
Is there a fee to attend this?
I believe there is a small admission fee. Just check the website. Location is nice, they also might offer live commentary (though I do not know that for sure). Anyway, definitely worth a visit.