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Susan Polgar presented as Ambassador of the Chess Olympiad Dresden 2008

Dresden, 21/04/2008

Her birthday celebrated the Hungarian-American chess genius Susan Polgar on April 19th, 2008 in the Dresden Residence Castle. The former chess world champion was, on her great day, the star visitor of this year’s Press Gala. The glamorous meeting of journalists, politicians and business representatives this year will be themed “Rochade in black and white” – on the occasion of the Chess Olympiad Dresden 2008 from 12 to 25 November.



Along with Susan Polgar, the grand masters Wolfgang Uhlmann and Lothar Schmid,Winfried Lehmann, president of the Organizing Committee, Chairman Dr. Dirk Jordan, director Jörn Verleger as well as the 26-year-old artist and ambassador of the Chess Olympiad Dresden 2008, Vaile, followed the invitation of the host and celebrated together with over 1,200 ball guests until early morning.

During the blitz match which was well-described for the visitors by Dr. Dirk Jordan, Susan Polgar twice defeated her ambassador colleague, the Dresden chess legend Wolfgang Uhlmann, in an uphill struggle. He took it calmly. For him, this weekend’s sportive highlight is the finale of the 2nd German Chess League. The male players of the USV TU Dresden are right before their ascension into the 1st league.