World Chess Championship for Disabled 2015 - Dresden

World Chess Championship 2015 for the Disabled has started in Dresden, Germany

 
Written by Kema Goryaeva (Text); Karsten Wieland (Fotos)

thumb DSC 2861The World Chess Championship 2015 for the Disabled started with the Opening Ceremoy in the Philarmonie Hall of the Hotel Windham Garden Dresden at 19:00 on 17th October 2015.
This year’s edition has gathered 67 participants from 14 federations. The competition will have two separate ratings. The primary one will be an individual competition as well as a team competition. The 2nd World Chess Chamionship for the Disabled is being organized by ZMDI Schachfestival Dresden e.V. who were also the organisiers behind the tournaments 2011 and 2013.

 

 The Opening Ceremony started with the greetings of the President of the ZMDI Schachfestival Dresden  e.V. Dr. Dirk Jordan who welcomed the participants to Dresden and wished them good games and victories.Dr. Dirk Jordan

The guests of honour who were present at the Opening Ceremony were: the Mayor of Dresden Dr. Peter Lames, the President of the German Chess Federation Mr. Herbert Bastian, the Chairman of the FIDE Chess for the Disabled Commission Mr. Thomas Luther and the FIDE Executive Director Mr. Nigel Freeman. All of them addressed the audience highlighting the importance of having such an internationally important tournament showing that inclusion is possible on alll levels. The Mayor emphasized that Dresden is very excited to have such a variety of nationalities enjoying the cities hospitality.

 

 

Mr. Egmont PoenischMr. Herbert BastianMr. Holger MendeMr. Nigel FreemanMr. Thomas LutherDr. Lames


A group of children presented the flags of all participating nations and the attendees witnessed a performance of two talented local dancers.


Tomorrow, on 18th October at 9:30am the 1st Round of the World Chess Championship for Disabled will start.

 

Official website: http://worldchess-disabled.com/en/