“The World Chess Championship Match Carlsen-Anandthat was held in Sochi should dispel any doubts that Russia is capable of hosting major international sport events” – President of the Russian Chess Federation Andrei Filatov said in an interview with ITAR-TASScorrespondent Andrei Kartashov.
The World Chess Championship Match ended on Sunday with Norwegian Magnus Carlsen defeating the challenger Viswanathan Anand from India with a final score of 6,5-4,5.
“I am very pleased that this chess event has shown the world how Russia can hold large sporting events” – Filatov said. – “Already after the Winter Olympics in Sochi the whole world was convinced that level of competition in our country is exceeding global organizational standards.”
“I am very grateful to Carlsen and Anand who said many kind words about Russia and Sochi. Thanks to the players who have chosen sport and Russia above the political motives. Even the weather was great, this November feels like summer. The sea, the sun and excellent conditions allowed for wonderful chess holiday.”
According to Filatov, the successful organization of the chess match is very significant for the future events. “On the eve of the FIFA World Cup in 2018, and all the chatter that is questioning if the Cup should be held in Russia, the FIDE World Chess Championship has clearly shown that our country is not only offering warm welcome, but can also carry out any competition at the highest level.” – added the President of the RCF.
Of course Russia can. But Sinquefield has more money than Putin.
Dear Mr Filatov
I read with interest your interest in Russian Art, especially from the Stalin era, I have a painting which As you know is one of Russia’s most famous….’The barge men of the Volga’……it was a Stalin commissioned painting to replicate the original in exacting form, the experts say it is a better rendition than the original. Stalin commissioned an artist called Zakarov (excuse the spelling) to paint it…….I would be interested in selling it, is it of interest?
Kind regards
Andrew Boaden