London given option for World Championship 2012
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 13:44
The Executive Board in Halkidiki, Greece gave an option to London to organise the World Chess Championship in 2012. The Organizing Committee requested the option for Olympic Games year in London and they have until February 15th 2010 to exercise the option which must include the offer of a prize fund similar to that for the match between champion GM V. Anand and GM V. Topalov next April. If the option is not exercised then FIDE will open the bidding procedure.
Source: FIDE
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Its really great, best will come forward.
the best will come forward,its great.
the best will come forward,its great.
London has a history of top chess events.
I went to the 1993 and the 2000 world championship matches in London.
Great city.
I speak English but I don’t understand what it is written.
Did London make a bid for the match or not?!
I mean, I have an option to organize the match too, you know. I just need the money and give Kirsan a call.