"Safety is our priority," a discussion of the upcoming Candidates tournament and the Coronavirus pandemic.https://t.co/2AwzZIX2x9 pic.twitter.com/uvNxpCuwUk
— Lichess.org (@lichess) March 16, 2020
"Safety is our priority," a discussion of the upcoming Candidates tournament and the Coronavirus pandemic.https://t.co/2AwzZIX2x9 pic.twitter.com/uvNxpCuwUk
— Lichess.org (@lichess) March 16, 2020
FIDE Candidates Tournament opens today in Yekaterinburg. All the players have safely arrived. The city welcomes the participants with clear skies. #FIDECandidates pic.twitter.com/mw5T8w7Ofk
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) March 16, 2020
The decision by the Russian Sports Ministry to cancel all international events has provoked an understandable alarm among chess fans. But this decree won't impact the #FIDECandidates. The FIDE President has received assurances that the event is deemed safe and can go ahead. pic.twitter.com/aa1FLX9Ar2
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) March 16, 2020