^[1]The Opening Ceremony of the FIDE World Cup 2011 will take place in the Cultural Centre «Ugra-classic» on 27 August, 20.00

As the press attaché of the Cultural Centre «Ugra-Classic» informs, all the guests of the Opening Ceremony will witness the bright and spectacular event. The chess players will be surprised already at the entrance to «Ugra-classic».  The ornamental column with historic personages, show of chess games played by the young Ugra chess players and models wearing the fashion collection devoted to the World Chess Olympiad designed by Elena Skakun — this is the smallest part of what the organizers have prepared to amaze the guests with.

The Opening Ceremony program will include the movie demonstration «Ugra is the chess capital», the performance of the art groups of Ugra and country. Besides, the Ugra Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Boris Nodelman will perform the pieces of work of the outstanding composers Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart.

Let us remind you that the Ugra capital will again become the centre of chess battles from 27 August to 20 September 2011. 128 chess players will come to Khanty-Mansiysk to fight for the main trophy of the tournament — World Chess Cup.