Facts from the 38th Chess Olympiad, Dresden, Germany, 2008

1. Chess Olympiad 2008 Dresden Tromsø August 2011 Main sponsors: Co-sponsors

6. Overview over the pre- and sideevents

7. VENUE

9. International Congress Center Dresden – Hall Level

10. International Congress Center Dresden – Terrace Level

11. International Congress Center Dresden – Conference Level

12. Tournament Plan

13. Supporting tournaments

14. Overview supporting tournaments Tournament Date Organizer Tournament leader Number of participants Partnerschulenturnier 12. – 13.11. DSJ Jörg Schulz 320 Seniorenturnier 13. – 19.11. USV TU Dresden Gerhard Schmidt 200 DLM 14. – 18.11. DSJ Jan Salzmann 160 Deutschland-Cup 16. – 20.11. DSB Jürgen Giesecke 960 Open 21. – 24.11. USV TU Dresden Martin Sebastian 250 Tandem 14.11. USV TU Dresden Peggy Flemming 50 Gehörlosen-Meisterschaft 14.11. Gehörlosen-SV Manfred Krabbe 50 Grundschultag 15.11. Ran an‘s Brett Peter Meng 500 Familienturnier 16.11. USV TU Dresden Manfred Kalmutzki 80 Blitzturniere täglich USV TU Dresden Gert von Ameln 350 Jugendlager DSJ 15.-22.11 DSJ Jörg Schulz 80 3000

15. IT-Concept

16. Simulcast Match

17. Simulcast Matches www.dresden 2008.de Live and Tape-Videos Live matches of all games Player portrait competition data

20. Culture Programme

23. Promotion Promotion

24. Ambassadors of the Chess Olympiad Dr. Viktor Kortchnoi double Vice-World Chess Champion, 16 participations in Chess Olmypiads Prof. Dr. Christian Hesse Prof. of Mathematics at the University of Stuttgart Sebastian Krumbiegel Vocalist of the “Prinzen” Vaile Singer and Actress (inter alia “Marienhof”)

25. Ambassadors of the Chess Olympiad Susan Polgar “ Official Media Officer of the Chess Olympiad 2008” Wolfgang Uhlmann chess grand master Ronan Bennett Irish author Arthur Brauner Director Felix Magath football coach VfL Wolfsburg

27. The Chess Olympiad shows flag The world's largest chess event presented itself at the tower of the town hall with a banner (8,50 x 3,80m) visible from a great distance. With this sign at the feet of the golden “Rathausmann” the regional capital Dresden promoted this sportive highlight to the citizens and guests.

28. PR-activities of the German Chess Association for the Chess Olympiad throughout Germany

32. merchandising

34. Medien Medien Media

36. Ceremonies

39. World of Chess World of Chess

40. town hall cellar Chess office Catering Golden Gate

42. Eintrittskarten Tickets

44. Volunteers

48. The official sponsors, conveyors & partners of the Chess Olympiad Dresden 2008 We play one Language!

49. Presenting-Partner: Main sponsors: Co-sponsors: We play one Language!

51. Thank you very much for your attention!