2016 CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT
OPENING GALA — MOSCOW
The Candidates Tournament 2016, organized by World Chess in partnership with FIDE, became a turning point for the sport, with media attention and anticipation for the upcoming World Chess Championship was building up. It also marked a change in the way the chess events are organized. The opening gala was who is who of business, culture, and government. Presidents of countries appeared to support their top players.
