Post-Candidates events in Madrid

All the games of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2022 have finished, but the event is not officially closed yet. The Closing Ceremony will take place today at 21:00 CET. During the last day of the most exciting chess tournament in 2022, the fans and chess enthusiasts could have enjoyed the post-candidates events: simultaneous exhibitions with the 15th World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand, WGM Dana Reizniece-Ozola, and GM Richard Rapport, or girls only chess tournament.

Earlier today, the Medalists of the Candidates Tournament Ian Nepomniachtchi, Ding Liren and Teimour Radjabov joined the press conference and answered the journalist’s questions. (scroll down for press conference video)

When ⁦@vishy64theking⁩ starts a simul, he’s also simultaneously signing boards! #FIDECandidates pic.twitter.com/J3xwASvv39

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) July 5, 2022

… and she still had the energy to offer a simul exhibition @DanaReiznieceOz pic.twitter.com/ZHPgClt1wT

— David Llada ♞ (@davidllada) July 5, 2022

"We have a dream. One day a lady has to play for the world championship title."
– @DanaReiznieceOz at the start of the 8-player tournament for girls today in Madrid.
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The girls played at the #FIDECandidates tables and with the same chess sets. #WomenInChess pic.twitter.com/fR2Px2FyHc

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) July 5, 2022

Anna Cramling streamed the closing press conference live on her twitch channel, and you can replay the stream below.