"IGP" "V & V Profi"

First Golden Blitz Tournament, Moscow September 2005

China Communications Corp

The main sponsor and host of the First ACP Internet Tournament from April 12 to 17, 2004, is the China Communications Corp., “ChinaCom”. This new company is building the world’s largest Chinese Business to Business (B2B) Platform, introducing Global Businesses to the world’s fastest growing marketplace, China.

ChinaCom is sponsoring world-class events promoting the company’s unique online and offline business vehicles it is offering in China. ChinaCom acknowledges the untapped potential in organizing world class chess matches between various nations.

Chess has long been an effective way to bring the world’s most intelligent and affluent citizens together in a common venue. China communications Corp. will host an international chess match between the strongest women players of France and America. The match will be held in New York City from September 16th –17th 2004.

The Bank Pivdennyi

The Bank Pivdennyi was founded in 1993. It belongs to the group of the biggest Ukrainian banks and is the leader in southern Ukraine. The Bank Pivdennyi has got over 100 subsidiary companies in Ukraine. Starting from 2005 the Bank Pivdennyi organised five chess tournaments in Odessa, which were attended by more than 20,000 visitors. Website in English: http://en.bank.com.ua.

The First ACP World Rapid Cup will take place in Odessa from January 4th to 8th 2007. The venue will be the Hotel Londonskaya. The tournament organisers are the Bank Pivdennyi and the Association of Chess Professionals.