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New York City, NY
September 16-17th 2004
Sanctioned by:
The New York City
Sports Commission
The Association of
Chess Professionals (ACP)
The United States
Chess Federation (USCF) |
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Press release
French-American Women's Chess Championship
to be held in New York City
New York, NY April 19, 2004 China Communications Corp., “ChinaCom,”
presents the French-American Women’s Chess Championship, to be held September
16-17th 2004 at the Russian Samovar in New York City. A press conference will
be held May 14, 2004, 5:30 pm, at the same location. Attending the Press Conference
will be the City of New York Sports Commissioner Kenneth Podziba, American
Champion Irina Krush, and French Champion Almira Skripchenko.
This world-class chess event, sanctioned by the New York City Sports Commission,
the US Chess Federation and the Association of Chess Professionals, will be
the first to be broadcast in China via the Internet, with real-time move-by-move
commentary, in Chinese, French and English.
“It is my pleasure to welcome the French-American Women’s Chess
Championship to New York City, said New York City Sports Commissioner Kenneth
Podziba. People from around the world will be watching closely as these Champions
square off to defend their countries in a battle of great minds.”
The Championship will feature Almira Skripchenko, who was crowned European
Women’s Champion in 2001 and top-rated French woman in 2004, versus Irina
Krush, who in 1998 was the youngest woman to win the American Championship
and is currently the top-rated woman player in the USA.
“This International event aims to enhance French-American cultural relations,”
said ChinaCom CEO Robb Allen.
For contestants’ pictures, please visit www.ChinaCom.com.
The Russian Samovar is located at 256 52nd St. b/t 8th ave. and Broadway NYC.
About China Communications Copr. ChinaCom is building a
Search-Engine Platform to focus on the Chinese B2B Market, the fastest-growing
market in the World. Through its exclusive partnership with www.ChinaDaily.com.cn,
ChinaCom has positioned itself to become the leader in the Chinese B2B Market.
Press Contact: Belinda Banks, Belinda@sspr.com.
Tel: +1-718.320.4898
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