Torneo de Candidatos: muñecos para más seguridad

Comunicado de prensa por World Chess y la FIDE

World Chess, a media company and an official partner of FIDE, the chess governing body, developed an innovative way to supplement the event’s coverage without putting the players at risk: Ken and Barbie-like models of the players are prepared and will be available for photography and filming while the players can be safe during the event.

5-inch players’ replicas, wearing suits as ties as per FIDE regulations, sitting at the chess tables, can be photographed shaking opponents hands, while the real players will avoid doing that based on the recent health advisory. 

Los participantes | Foto: Nadia Panteleeva (FIDE) 

“Unlike in boxing or tennis, in chess players have not been historically docile to pose for photos, especially after losing an important game,” explains Ilya Mereznon, World Chess CEO, “Now, with the coronavirus and stress, they will probably avoid appearing in public. Having organized numerous tournaments and aware of this, World Chess will supplement the event’s coverage with photos of 5-inch replicas of the players, so the media and organizers can have more assets for the event’s coverage”. 

Nota de la editora, Nadja Wittmann:

¿El Torneo de Barbie y Ken-didatos?

Si necesitasen personal para la clausura y la entrega de los trofeos, creo disponer del más apropiado. Estas dos Barbies hamburguesas hablan alemán, inglés, español, holandés y un poco de francés y de sueco y saben estar. De momento aún quedaría tiempo para meterlas en cuarantena.

;-) 

Barbies hamburguesas | Foto: Nadja Wittmann (ChessBase)