Super internet link for LIVE Anand-Carlsen World Chess Championship 2013 in Hyatt Regency Ballroom

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FIDE vice-president Israel Gelfer has said, “As millions of fans from all over the world will be watching the Anand – Carlsen World Chess Championship 2013 live from various parts of the world through the Internet, we have ensured that the connections were particularly of high quality. We are going to ensure that the server does not crash during the event.”

All India Chess Federation CEO Bharat Singh said live video streaming of the match as well as live commentary on the internet will be made available.

Israel Gelfer was speaking to journalists in Chennai after inspecting arrangements made at the World Chess Championship 2013 venue Hyatt Regency. He told journalists at a press conference that the upcoming match would be one of the best, if not the best, in the entire history of world chess championship events.

Gelfer said he was fully satisfied with the arrangements. Both Carlsen and Anand’s team have also said they were satisfied with the arrangements made for the historic chess match.

Gelfer recalled FIDE’s association with Hyatt Group of Hotels as early as 2000 during the World Championship match held in New Delhi.

The 434 sq m (4670 sq ft) pillar-less ballroom, with an 18 ft high ceiling, is divisible into two soundproof sections. The ballroom has a dedicated entrance at the main porch and a spacious pre-function area of 391 sq m (4208 sq ft). Beautifully done with contemporary chandeliers dotting it’s ceiling; the ballroom is a visual treat. (Sources said the ballroom would be used for the Anand – Carlsen World Chess Championship 2013)

FIDE vice-president D V Sundar also told journalists that arrangements had been made for 350 spectators to witness the match. He said a glass partition would be erected to separate the players and the spectators in order to ensure that the players do not get disturbed by the audience.

Side chess events at Anand – Carlsen World Chess Championship 2013 All-India Chess Federation Secretary V Hariharan told journalists about various other chess activities to be organised during the World Chess Championship 2013.

Hariharan said there would be a Women Grandmasters’ event, an Open International Grandmasters’ tournament, National Under-9 Chess Championship as well as a host of other events during November.

The first would be a ‘Beach Blitz’, wherein a Blitz event (5 minutes per player) will be organised at the Marina Beach beneath colourful umbrellas.

Hyatt Regency General Manager Sunjae Sharma said that Carlsen loved Indian delicacies during his stay at the Hyatt. He said that Hyatt Regency has a Norwegian chef and that Carlsen and his team members were very comfortable with the food served at the hotel.