Today at 23.00 Moscow time in St Louis there will be a press conference with Garry Kasparov and Nigel Short, devoted to the start of their friendly rapid and blitz match. The old friends and sparring partners will play ten games - each day one rapid (time control 25+10) and four blitz (5+3).
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Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen had a secret meeting in Oslo on October 23rd, Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang reports. Prior to that, Kasparov had been taking part in 2014 Oslo Freedom Forum.

Garry Kasparov tweeted he now enjoyes holiday with the family after "very long and tiring FIDE campaign. I didn't win, but my team and I did a lot of good to promote chess," and added he is not going to "abandon our supporters or the many programs we created. Our friends & allies are for life & we keep our promises."

Right after Carlsen's final draw vs Saric that secured his first place in the main Tata Steel tournament, Garry Kasparov congratulated him in his Twitter:

"Congrats to @MagnusCarlsen for his Wijk aan Zee win. Greatness comes from being better consistently or at the right moment & he does both!"

Anish Giri and Sopiko Guramishvili were married today. This was in Mtskheta - an old town, 20 or so kilometres from Tbilisi. 

Vivan los novios! #chesswedding pic.twitter.com/JDYM60SLZp

Earlier today Garry Kasparov clarified his nearest plans in Twitter, "I'll do whatever it takes to save chess from Ilyumzhinov. If it means running for FIDE president myself, it's possible ... FIDE should be working on future of chess in education system. Kirsan is meeting Saddam, Qaddafi, Assad, terrible for reputation of chess."

One of the strongest GMs dies after a long illness 

Garry Kasparov will visit Wijk aan Zee as an honorary guest: he will arrive on January 25 (on Round 10). Kasparov played in Wijk aan Zee three times (1999-2001) winning every single time. This time the former world champion and FIDE president candidate will start the round by striking the gong, signing his books and giving a conference for the journalist, kasparov2014.com reports.