March 14, 2013. London

From left to right: V. Kolomiiets, K. Ilyumzhinov,
O. Savchuk

In the conference hall of the Savoy Hotel FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov opened the World Candidates Tournament 2013. The opening ceremony was attended by the FIDE President’s advisors and partners on the Geosocial Games Project - Oleg Savchuk, Volodymyr Kolomiiets and Alexander Snitko.

In the evening Kirsan Ilyumzhinov mentioned about  rich chess traditions in London. In the 19th century such masters as William Steinitz, Emanuel Lasker, Howard Staunton gained success in chess. "Next three weeks London will become the main world chess center and the upcoming tournament will be the most anticipated and the leading event of the year" – Ilyumzhinov said.

On the next day the leaders of the Geo-Social Games Project had a meeting with Predrag Popovic (company Fincore) and his partners.

They discussed social aspects of Geo-Social Games: Collective Chess, Champion’s Move, etc.

A. Snitko, K. Ilyumzhinov

From left to right: O. Savchuk, 
Sainbayar Tserendorj - founder ofEaling Junior Chess Club, A. Snitko

From left to right: V. Kolomiiets,
K. Ilyumzhinov, O. Savchuk

P. Popovic, his partners, V. Kolomiiets