GUIDE TO THE WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

General Information

Russian Federation and the city of Sochi are hosting the FIDE World Championship Match 2014. It will take place from November 7th to Novem- ber 28th 2014. The match is between World Champion Magnus Carlsen (Norway) and winner of the Candi- dates Tournament 2014 Vishvanathan Anand (India).

The WCM 2014 shall be played over a maximum of twelve (12) games and the winner shall be the first player to earn 6.5 points or more. If win- ner scores 6.5 points in less than 12

games then Closing Ceremony will be re-scheduled for an earlier date.

The FIDE Presidential Board will take place during the FWCM. It starts No- vember 8th and ends November 10th.

The event is organized by World Chess Events, FIDE, and Russian Chess Federation Contact information of the organizers:

Natalia Saliy, Coordinator: +7(926)924-1138, salienatalie@gmail.com

Alvina Chalova, Media Accreditation: +7(916)885-9084, alvina.chalova@gmail.com Ilya Merenzon, General Director: +7(926)3328401, merenzon@agonlimited.com

Calendar of events

7 November	Opening ceremony
8 November	Game 1
9 November	Game 2
10 November	Rest day
11 November	Game 3
12 November	Game 4
13 November	Rest day
14 November	Game 5
15 November	Game 6
16 November	Rest day
17 November	Game 7
18 November	Game 8
19 November	Rest day
20 November	Game 9
21 November	Game 10
22 November	Rest day
23 November	Game 11
24 November	Rest day
25 November	Game 12
26 November	Rest day
27 November	Tie-break games
28 November	Closing Ceremony*

Sochi Airport

International airport Sochi Adler is located in 7 km from the Olympic Park where match will take place. For visitors getting from abroad, the most convenient way to get to Sochi is via Moscow or Istanbul.

There are flights to Sochi from Moscow departing to Sochi every 30 minutes. Flight time from Moscow to Sochi is 2.5 hours. Flight time from Istanbul to Sochi is 2 hours. We sug- gest usingAeroflot,Transaero,and S7Airlines.

The drive time from the airport to the venue is approxi- mately 30 minutes. It should cost about 1200 rubles ($30).

Official Hotels

Radisson Blu Resort & Spa (*****)

http://www.radissonblu.com/resort-spa-sochi 65 Let Pobety Street, 50, Adler District, Imeretin Lowland, Sochi, Russia

Phone: +7 (862) 243 33 33 Contacts for booking:

+7 (862) 243 33 54

Email: reservations.spa.sochi@radissonblu.com

All guests of FIDE World Chess Championship Match 2014 are offered the special discount in the hotel.

To apply the service you need to enter promo code “CHESS” when you book room on the website.

If you want to book rooms by phone just notify that you are guest of the FIDE World Chess Championship Match 2014.

Standard Room -- EUR 88.00

From the airport to Sochi Media Center

Tulip Inn Omega Sochi (***)

http://www.tulipinnomega.com

Olympiyskiy avenue, 3, Imeretinskaya valley, Adler district, Sochi, Russia

+7 (862) 262 72 72

The main advantage of the Tulip Inn Omega Sochi is its location – the hotel is situated next to the Sochi Media Center where the Match takes place and Press Center is located. Walk to the main facilities of the FWCM won’t take more than 3-5 minutes.

Contacts for booking:

+7 (862) 262 72 72, Email: reservations@tulipinnomega.com Use “SOCHI_CHESS” when you book a room by phone or email.

Standard Room -- EUR 40.00