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Wednesday, 06 November 2013 17:14
The-banner-at-the-hotel-entFIDE, All India Chess Federation and Hyatt Regency Chennai are conducting final preparation for the FIDE World Chess Championship Match between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen.

The playing room and spectators area are being arranged and the soundproof glass has been installed.

The technical meeting and press conference should take place tomorrow at 1pm at Hotel Hyatt Regency, Anna Salai, Chennai. Both the players, World Champion Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand and his challenger World No.1, Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen shall be presented on the occasssion and will address the media.
 
The opening ceremony is afterwards, at 4pm, at the Nehru Indoor Stadium. More information:

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The banner at the hotel entryThe banner at the hotel entry


The large chess piece at the hotel entryThe large chess piece at the hotel entry

Entrance to the playing hallEntrance to the playing hall

 
Discussing the technical details with ChessTV crewDiscussing the technical details with ChessTV crew


The soundproof glassThe soundproof glass



Chief Arbiter explaining the necessary conditionsChief Arbiter explaining the necessary conditions


Posters in front of the media roomPosters in front of the media room


 


The hotel reception area with a large chess board in the middleThe hotel reception area with a large chess board in the middle








Guests of Hyatt Regency Chennai testing the chess boards in the lobbyGuests of Hyatt Regency Chennai testing the chess boards in the lobby