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Irina Krush |
Zhu Chen |
March 1, 2005, 5pm at the ABC Times Square Studios
New
York, February 7, 2005 – Accoona.com, the new Artificial
Intelligence Web Search Company, announced today that it will present the Accoona
Women’s World Chess Championship on March 1, 2005, 5pm, at The ABC Times
Square Studios, in the heart of New York City.
The evening will begin with an introduction from renowned international business figure, Steve Forbes (picture right). Mr. Forbes will speak about the advent of Web Search and its business applications throughout the world, particularly its promise in China, the World’s fastest growing economy and marketplace. Mr. Forbes will also perform the ceremonial first move for the Chess Championship.
This world-class Chess event, sanctioned by the New York City Sports Commission, the US Chess Federation, and the Association of Chess Professionals, promises to be an exciting cultural exchange between China and America.
“On behalf of the New York City I am proud to welcome the Accoona Women’s Chess Championship to New York City,” said New York City Sports Commissioner Ken Podziba. “Chess fans throughout China and worldwide will be watching closely as these champions square off in a battle of great minds,” continued Podziba.
The New York Sports Commissioner Ken Podziba
The women will play two games of rapid chess, with each dramatic game lasting at most one hour. If the match ends in a tie, the champions will play a sudden-death ten minute game. Move-by-move commentary will be provided by award-winning author and television personality Paul Hoffman and Canadian Chess Champion and International Master Pascal Charbonneau. International Grandmaster Ron Henley will serve as official arbiter for the Championship Match.
Accoona enjoys a unique partnership in China with the China Daily Information Company, the largest and official English Language Web destination in China, from which Accoona has access to over 10 million unique visitors per day.
About Accoona: www.Accoona.com,
is a Web Search Technology company dedicated to making it easier for people
to find information on the Internet. The Accoona Artificial Intelligence
Search Technology understands the meaning of words and allows users to “Supertarget”
key words within a search query, thus providing more relevant results. The
Accoona QuickProfile also grants users one-click access to pertinent business
information which often can be difficult to locate, such as Business Contact
Information, Telephone and Fax numbers, sales figures, and other useful business
information.
Chinese ex world champion Zhu Chen
Ex US women's champion Irina Krush
With Garry Kasparov in New York
