Only the Lonely

• Oleg Muzichuk: “The match for the world crown in Lviv – a big win for Ukraine”, kirsan.today, September 18, 2015 (English)
• Олег Музычук: “Матч за мировую корону во Львове – большая победа для Украины”, kirsan.today, September 18, 2015 (Russian)

“We’ve done a lot of organizational work, and the fee of $100,000 from sponsorship money was paid as well”, Mariya’s father and manager Oleg Muzychuk said. “The fact that the match between Mariya and her Chinese opponent will be held in Ukraine is a great victory for our whole country. What are the chances for Mariya? Of course, they are higher if she can play in her homeland rather than in faraway China”. “We’ve already considered various options for the venue of the match”, Oleg Muzychuk said. “One of them is the Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet. It’s up to the FIDE Commission to decide, after having evaluated its capacity and suitability. One of the main conditions is a relaxation room with toilet for each player. As for the sharing of the prize fund, the winner usually receives 60 per cent”. “Now Mariya is running a training camp at one of the bases in the Lviv region”, Oleg Muzychuk said. “On September 21 the whole family will reunite to celebrate Mariya’s 23th birthday”. [Read more].

Oleg, Mariya, and Natalia Muzychuk
Photo: grandcoach.com

Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet Hall scheme

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