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Dear Mr. Yazici,
I was glad to read your very substantial answer.
First of all I expected from Turkish Chess Federation an explanation of some technical and organizing problems. But I am sure, your information, Mr. President, and your point of view on the questions of great interest are very useful for my colleagues and me personally.
Really, at the moment Turkish Chess Federation is the most active chess organization in Europe. Sure, chess players appreciate at its true value a valuable contribution to development of Chess that TCF has made under your leadership.
Nevertheless I would like to touch on some questions.
Marine Princess Hotel as to description is really a luxury hotel. And your wish, Mr. President, to carry out so a responsible event with an appropriate comfort deserves only compliments. If participants have an opportunity to choose themselves a hotel, majority of them, for sure, would prefer hotel, you offered.
But in this case the others players, for whom staying in the luxury hotel is unsuitable, could also take part in the event. Thus the number of participants would be highly more.
I understand, that to organise and realise so a great event is not simply. I wish all your team the best of luck!
There are more then 210 Grandmasters among participants, but only 12-20 winners of Men Championship and 6-10 of Women will get prizes adequate their efforts. This is the main problem.
You are absolutely right, Mr. President, that the most questions of principle related to modus, shedule and World Championship are in competent authority of ECU and FIDE.
I have also received answer from General Secretary of ECU. Mr. Metzing informed, that modus and shedule of European Championship (incl. rights of organisers to demand staying in the certain hotel) are adopted unanimously by all European National Federations.
My deep belief, Mr. President, that only close co-operation of organisers, FIDE, continental and national Federations from on side and chess professionals from other side could help to solve actual problems for the good of development and prosperity of Chess.
Best wishes,
GM Igor Glek
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