In the impressive main hall of the old building of the Athens University, the 18th European Chess Solving Championship began with a press conference. Covered by Greek media, the conference announced the most important events of the week, including the 1st leg of the new competition, WFCC Fujairah Grand Prix cycle 2025-26. The first one to address the audience was Abdulla Ali Aal Barket, the Grand Prix Director, and the WFCC 1st Vice-President. He was joined by the highest representatives of the hosts, the WFCC Honorary President Harry Fougiaxis and the Greek Chess Federation President Stathis Efstathopoulos, who was also a Vice-Rector of the Athens University.
The conference, run by one of the 18th ECSC organizers George Mendrinos, ended with media questions replied by WFCC President Marjan Kovačević and the WFCC Secretary Mohammad Alhallak.
-> The full video of the press conference
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