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Press Conference Sets the Stage

Press Conference Sets the Stage for World Title Matches

The press conference held today delivered the draw for both world title matches in an engaging and unique way. The draw was conducted using mugs of Wageningen, each containing either dark or white chocolate. Alderman Anne Janssen of the Municipality of Wageningen presented the choice to the current world champions, who both selected the mugs with the hidden dark chocolate, meaning they will begin their matches with the black pieces.

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The first round matchups are:

  • Jan Groenendijk vs. Yuriy Anikieiev
  • Darya Tkachenko vs. Viktoriia Motrichko

Following the draw, there was an opportunity for questions from the press. The entire press conference is available on YouTube, allowing fans to catch up on all the details.

To conclude the event, a photo session with all the players was organized. This moment was captured by the local newspaper De Gelderlander for their coverage and will also be featured on our website and social media channels.

Everything is now set for the matches to begin tomorrow in the City Hall of Wageningen. The schedule for tomorrow is as follows:

  • 09:30 – Official opening for invited guests
  • 11:00 – Ceremonial first move for both matches
  • 11:15 – Start of the first game

Let the games begin!

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