Fide Grand Swiss confermato!

La Lettonia va in lockdown ma la FIDE ottiene l’esenzione. Nakamura e Vidit annunciano il ritiro.

Megalovic

22 ottobre 2021

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Eventi FIDE

Il Fide Grans Swiss era a rischio di annullamento visto che dal 21 ottobre la Lettonia, avendo l’incidenza di casi covid tra le più alte al mondo, entra in lockdown “duro”. Per permettere la disputa del torneo, in programma a Riga dal 25 ottobre, gli Organizzatori hanno richiesto al governo locale un’esenzione dalle restrizioni in quanto si tratta di un evento sportivo internazionale di alto livello, richiesta poi accettata dal governo. La competizione, come altre in Lettonia (es.  Basket Champions League), è dunque confermata e gli organizzatori si sono impegnati a garantire la salute e la sicurezza dei giocatori seguendo tutte le misure per prevenire la diffusione del COVID-19. L‘evento sarà dunque chiuso al pubblico e potranno partecipare solo giocatori e personale accreditato, oltre a un numero limitato di giornalisti accreditati. Ciò nonostante, alcuni Top Player (Nakamura, N°8 del tabellone di partenza, e Vidit, N°9) hanno già manifestato pubblicamente l’intenzione di non voler partecipare. 

Aggiormamenti della FIDE

The Organizers of the FIDE https://t.co/H5lI2q7beO Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss are working with the government to agree on an exemption regarding the high-level international sports events. We will update you as soon as the final decision is made. pic.twitter.com/VS4zfdVlGP

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) October 19, 2021

Following the introduction of a four-week lockdown which begins on October 21st, an application has been made to the Latvian Government for the exemption of the 2021 #FIDE @chesscom Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss from the restrictions.

More info: https://t.co/Cl8y7A65Wo pic.twitter.com/4powwvdjz1

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) October 20, 2021

The Latvian government has confirmed that international top-level sports events are allowed to be held during the monthlong lockdown that was announced earlier this week. The 2021 FIDE @Chesscom Grand Swiss Tournament and Women’s Grand Swiss will go ahead as planned. pic.twitter.com/niRS3bxg7e

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) October 21, 2021

Ritiri annunciati

If there is indeed a hard lockdown in Latvia starting in a few days, out of respect for Latvians suffering with Covid and for the health and safety of myself and my trainer, I will not be competing in the Grand Swiss chess tournament in Riga.

— Hikaru Nakamura (@GMHikaru) October 19, 2021

After contemplating on the current situation in Latvia for the past few days, I have decided to withdraw from the tournament. There is a lot of uncertainty & health is the first priority. I hope that Latvia overcomes this wave soon.

— Vidit Gujrathi (@viditchess) October 21, 2021

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