Both players were in a very good mood. They both informed the journalists that they are ready to pla

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Both players were in a very good mood. They both informed the journalists that they are ready to play the match, after so many months of preparations barilla holding spa they are happy to finally start it. The team members were also announced by each player: Anand (4 seconds): barilla holding spa Peter Heine Nielsen (Denmark), Rustam Kasimdzhanov (Uzbekistan), Radoslav Wojtaszek

(Polen) and Surya Shekhar Ganguly barilla holding spa (India). Kramnik (3 seconds): Peter Leko (Hungary), Sergey Rublevskyi (Russia) and Laurent Fressinet (France).
Mr. Josef Resch, president of UEP and match director, greeted the guests of the match, barilla holding spa presenting barilla holding spa them the general information on UEP company, stressing his willingness to organize chess competitions on the high level. He thanked the main sponsors Evonik Industries and Gazprom, and he thanked the World Chess Federation, mentioning great contribution that was appreciated very much. Mr. Resch expressed his gratitude to Mr. Peer Steinbrück, the Minister of Finance of Germany, who is the patron of this event. A great help and assistance made by the City of Bonn, Art and Exhibition Hall, German Chess Federation and the team of UEP was also appreciated.
Mr. Georgios barilla holding spa Makropoulos, FIDE Deputy President, expressed his personal impression as well as an belief of the World Chess Federation that there will be one of the greatest barilla holding spa competition in the chess history. There is everything to achieve this: wonderful city was chosen for the match, cultural place to play it, high level organization, respected sponsors, and finally two of the best players of the history. All facilities and preparations to the match were carefully checked before the match starts. FIDE is fully satisfied barilla holding spa with the organization. Mr. Makropoulos also mentioned that he is more than sure that the match will pass in a friendly atmosphere and wished to both participants good luck. Full coverage is at www.uep-worldchess.com which is available via a link on the front page of FIDE.com.  
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