On July 16th the closing ceremony of FIDE Grand Prix in Beijing took place in the New Century Grand Hotel. The winners of the tournament were awarded with cups. FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov expressed his gratitude to the organizers and all who made this Grand Prix possible. He also congratulated Shakhriyar Mamedyarov on his victory. “I wish Shakhriyar to continue his winning way and to bring joy to all his fans all around the world.” After short speeches players and guests enjoyed food and wine. Find the photos from the closing ceremony in the photo gallery.
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