Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Of Ice and Snow

It was reported today that the 2018 National Youth “Star of the Future” Winter Sunshine Sports Convention will be held in 哈尔滨 (Hā’ěrbīn), 黑龙江省 (Hēilóngjiāng province), China featuring, among various major events, a 6-game rapid chess match between 12th World Chess Champion Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov and four-time Women’s World Chess Champion 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán). The match is scheduled from 4 to 7 February 2018, with $20,000 in prize money for the winner, and $10,000 for the loser. Time control is 15 minutes per player, plus 10 seconds time per move.

Newlywed couples walk together during a mass wedding ceremony at 34th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in 哈尔滨 (Hā’ěrbīn). About 34 couples participated in the ceremony. Photo: 吴宏 (Wú Hóng)/EPA.

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