15-05-2014, 07:31 AM
I see an Addendum has been attached to the Chessbase report:
Addendum: We [i.e. Chessbase] have spoken to ogranisers and Chess Federation contacts in Norway and did not find the mood pessimistic or gloomy. They are working hard on a solution, and the prediction is that the Olympiad will go ahead as planned.
PS Lobbying often entails a degree of hyperbole or PR aspects.
I know nothing about Norway/public opinion there other than a glimpse I obtained in a departure lounge of a certain Scottish airport in Autumn last year ahead of the Anand v Carlsen match. A Norwegian transit passenger knew exactly who I was referring to, when I mentioned Carlsen's prospects in the match. ' Oh,' she said, 'you think so? He's very famous in Norway. Everyone has heard of him! A win would be great (for Norway).'
Addendum: We [i.e. Chessbase] have spoken to ogranisers and Chess Federation contacts in Norway and did not find the mood pessimistic or gloomy. They are working hard on a solution, and the prediction is that the Olympiad will go ahead as planned.
PS Lobbying often entails a degree of hyperbole or PR aspects.
I know nothing about Norway/public opinion there other than a glimpse I obtained in a departure lounge of a certain Scottish airport in Autumn last year ahead of the Anand v Carlsen match. A Norwegian transit passenger knew exactly who I was referring to, when I mentioned Carlsen's prospects in the match. ' Oh,' she said, 'you think so? He's very famous in Norway. Everyone has heard of him! A win would be great (for Norway).'