The FIDE World Chess Championship, which took place in the Hotel Potrero de los Funes Complex, in the Province of San Luis, Argentina, lasted from Sept. 27 to Oct. 16, 2005. The last day was devoted mainly to the closing ceremony, which was conducted in the playing hall. But before it started there was some outdoor activity.
A large band gathered in front of the venue to play national anthems
These musicians had learnt the anthems of Argentian, FIDE and Bulgaria
The prizes are ready for the players
Our friends the translators will assist in the prize-giving
Anand receives the Chess Oscar for 2004 from the Russian chess magazine
"64" (Govenor Saá, "64" editor Alexander Roshal,
Anand, FIDE President Ilyumzhinov)
Judit Polgar receives her medal
Mickey Adams with his trophy
Rustam Kasimdzhanov with his prize
Peter Leko, who was especially pleased with the slender bird
Alexander Morozevich gets his too
Veselin Topalov gets the special trophy from the Governor
Veselin (next to Ilyumdzhinov) holds up the second trophy
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And one more: a giant cup of silver (which he will have to carry home somehow)
A final group photo of the players at the closing ceremony (Anand, Svidler,
Adams, Ilyumzhinov, Topalov, Morozevich, Saá, Leko, Kasimdzhanov, Polgar
and the chief arbiter)
Dusk breaks on our home by the lake in San Luis
Fireworks finsh the final day in San Luis
A fitting end to a very exciting event
All photos: Frederic Friedel, Word Chess Championship Press
