Thursday, August 1, 2024

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The queen of chess, 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) glowing in the eternal flame of Caïssa as she lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the 2nd FIDE World Rapid Team Championship (and 1st FIDE World Blitz Team Championship) in Astana, Kazakhstan, Thursday, August 1, 2024. Photos via Jenis Makhmuduly Qasymbek.

1 comment:

北京北 said...

Also, have a look at:
https://kz.kursiv.media/2024-08-01/tksh-shakhmaty-astana-chempionat/
https://newtimes.kz/kultura-i-sport/192220-ogon-shakhmatnoi-olimpiady-zazhgli-v-astane
https://gurk.kz/news/ogon-shahmatnoj-olimpiady-zazhgli-v-astane