The World Chess Cup 2009 will be held in Khanty-Mansiysk
from 20 th of November to 15 th of December, 2009.
We are glad to welcome you to the Ugra land!
REGULATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND TV-STAFF
Only photographers and camera crew expressly authorized by the Press Officer may work in the playing venue.
a) When more than 16 players are competing, flash may be used only during the first ten minutes.
b) When 16 players or less are competing, flash may only be used during the first five minutes.
c) In tiebreak games flash may only be used in the first three minutes. In case of 5 minutes and sudden death games, the use of flash is not permitted, the use of cameras without flash may only be permitted if the Arbiter in charge deems their use to be unobtrusive.
e) Television cameras must be unobtrusive and may only be used if the Arbiter in charge deems their use to be unobtrusive.
f) An official photographer, designated by the Organizers with the approval of the Chief Arbiter shall be allowed to take photos at any time during the round without flash.
VISA
The applications for getting invitation for visa the forms F1A (for countries from the EU) and F1 should be given to the OC to e-mail: ugra-chess@ugra-chess.ru not later than 05.11.2009.
ACCREDITATION AND ACCOMMODATION
In order to get accreditation and to book a hotel it is necessary to fill in the form F5 and to send it via e-mail: press@biathlon.ru , or by fax 007 3467- 355-6-77.
Entries from journalists are accepted no later than 10.11.2009.
PRESS-CENTRE
Press center will be located in Winter Hall on the ground floor of the Center of Arts. Press center will be supplied with all the necessary technical equipment, Internet, long-distance and international telephone line (payments by phone cards). A press attache of the OC will be working in the press centre during the competition.