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Fred McKim
06-07-2011, 09:06 AM
FIDE have extended the deadline for bids on the 2012 World Championship match until July 31. The prize fund must be a minimum of 1 Million Euros. Dates selectable are April 1 - May 31 inclusive. It is presently expected there will be at least a bid coming from India.

On Thursday, Alexei Shirov is back in action at the 19th Sigeman & Co International in Sweden. His main competition in the 6 man round-robin will likely be youngsters Anish Giri and Wesley So.

On Saturday, the Bazna Kings Grand Slam event begins in Romania. Magnus Carlsen faces a tough line-up of Ivanchuk, Nakamura, Karjakin, Radjabov, and Nisipeanu in DRR action.

Bob Armstrong
06-07-2011, 03:36 PM
Hi Fred:

There is a group trying to assemble a bid from Toronto.

Bob

Fred McKim
06-07-2011, 04:32 PM
Hi Fred:

There is a group trying to assemble a bid from Toronto.

Bob

Hi Bob: Yes. Fred (CFC Executive) is aware of that, but Fred (scourer of World Wide News boards) isn't. :)