Skák Short og Cheparinov hafin!

 

 

Skák Short og Cheparinovs er hafin.  Skákin hófst kl. 12:30 og heilsuðust skákmennirnir við upphaf hennar.  Hægt er að fylgjast með henni beint á vefsíðu mótsins.

Á myndinni má sjá eitt frægast handtak skáksögunnar en myndin er tekin af TWIC. 

Yfirlýsing Cheparinovs:

To the Organizing Committee Corus chess tournament

CC : Appeal Committee

STATEMENT

Dear All,

I accept the decision of the Appeal Committee and on the name of chess ,the chess fans and showing respect to the opinion of my colleagues would like to state the following:

I apologize officially to Mr. Short, to the Organizing Committee and the sponsors of Corus chess tournament.

I am ready to play the game today at 13’30 and will shake hands with Mr.Short according to the decision of the Appeal Committee.

Best regards,

Ivan Cheparinov

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