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On the agenda of the 75th FIDE Congress in Calvià, Mallorca, was the nomination of the host city for the 2008 Olympiad (in 2006 it will be held in Turin, Italy). The two bidders were Tallinn in Estonia, the home of the legendary Paul Keres, and Dresden, the rising technology center of eastern Germany. Both cities sent high-ranking representatives to put their case to the delegates.
The cabinet minister of Estonia addressing the delegates of the General
Assembly
Carmen Kass, the president of the Estonian Chess Federation, presenting an
eloquent case for "David against Goliath"
The German representatives: Prince Alexander of Saxony, Horst Metzing (Director
of the German Chess Federation) and the Lord Mayor of Dresden Ingo Rossberg
The delegates from member nations listen to the presentation
The winners pose in triumph after the 69:29 result has been announced
Charming in defeat: Carmen Kass, super-model and chess dignitary
