Dear Participants of the Women's World Chess Championship!

On behalf of SUAL Group I would like to greet you on the hospitable Ural Land! It is not the first time when you meet here, in the Urals, on chess tournaments to communicate, play and win. But only now, owing to united efforts of the World Chess Federation, Government of Sverdlovsk Region and business representatives it became possible to organize the World Chess Championship in the capital of Middle Ural which is located on the border of Europe and Asia.

You are the elite of the most intellectual kind of sport, the hope of your countries to gain a victory; you are personification of unity of quick mind, strong character and will. Combining these qualities with unique feminine charm, you turn chess fights into bright chess festival.

I sincerely wish you on these March days flourishing of your Beauty, burst of strength and energy, captivating chess battles and Victory. Undoubtedly each of you deserves it!

Yours faithfully,
Viktor VEKSELBERG
Chairman of Board of Directors
of Public Corporation “Sual-Holding Company”