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Peter Leko vs Anand |
Friday, the free day between the two halves of the tournament, is always dedicated to public relations, chess promotion and feel-good activities. It starts with a reception at the ITC International Trade Center (Mindszent Square), in the splendid Rákóczi Saloon.
The head of the ITC Center (middle) welcomes the two players in this beautiful
room
Aruna Anand is deeply impressed by the shadow stich embroidery
Sofi and Peter Leko, who have now been together for ten years
In a previous report we published a picture of Sofi Leko making a phone call after a game. A few readers recognised the cellphone but wanted it confirmed: yes, it is a iPhone 3G.
I (Frederic Friedel) am allowed to play with the Apple toy, with Peter watching
to make sure I don't stumble on photos that are too personal. Aruna, as usual,
does not approve of my curiosity.
Match Arbiter Zsuzsa Veroci and her brother Gabor, who took many of the
pictures in this report
I am forced to get Aruna's approval for all the pictures I take. The trick
is I publish the ones she does not clear.
After the reception – with champagne and cold snacks – the players castle to the adjacent hall, where there is a public event: an encounter with the chess youth of Miskolc.
The encounter between the two players on the stage and a hall packed with
chess fans
Peter Leko and Vishy Anand, with Zsuzsa Veroci moderating and translating
for Anand
The hall is full – the only untaken seat is that of the photographer
Peter and Anand chat with the audience and with each other
A very talented young player, Lila Kassay, who has won the Hungarian Championship
in her age group three times. Peter warned Vishy about this girl, in case he
faced her in a simultaneous exhibition.
Our friend Timea Hercsik, who was featured in a Miskolc
report three years ago
This young lad actually stood up and asked a long question
Aruna is fascinated by a squeezy toy with lights in it
A diligent questioner and photographer: Dr Péter Fehér, an
educational technologist who used to be a master-level chess player
An Indian exchange student poses a question – in Hindi. Wrong
language, fella. Vishy understands a bit, but only speaks Tamil.
Anand answering the questions of the audience with charm and humour
Peter doing the same, judging from the reaction of the audience (we of course
couldn't understand a word)
After the Q&A Anand showed the audience a game he had played against
Joel Lautier
Anand made it very entertaining for the kids, often pausing to pose questions
to the audience...
... not just the "what is the best move" kind, but also "which
piece is going to mate?"
Peter is equally entertaining, althought of course in Hungarian...
...and showing a game he won against Boris Gelfand
After the games a book and programme signing
This young lad is thrilled to get the autograph of a World Champion
Four Indian exchange students have turned up and pose with their hero
...as does another group of exchange students, from Hungary and Bulgaria
This popular young lady is a business student
A Chinese exchange student, too shy to join the others on the stage
Finally the two players pose with students and trainers of the Leko
Chess School
Video impressions by Vijay Kumar for Europe Echecs
In the evening, after this public event, we went to a wine tasting, hosted by the Grof Degenfeld Winery and the Mayor of Miskolc, in the City Hall. This highly enjoyable oenophilic (learn that word, we are bound to use it again) experience will be the subject of another pictorial report. Naturally you have noticed that you can scroll the picture above horizontally.
Friday | 05 June | 16.00h | Public event, ITC International Trade Center, 1. Mindszent Square, Miskolc |
Saturday | 06 June | 16.30h | Fifth game of the match |
18.00h | Sixth game of the match | ||
Sunday | 07 June | 16.30h | Seventh game of the match |
18.00h | Eighth game of the match | ||
19.30h | Closing ceremony |
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