Topalov fordert Kramnik heraus

To Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov: FIDE President
CC: Mr.Georgios Makropolous: FIDE Deputy President
CCO: FIDE Presidential Board

Official Proposal for World Championship match
Kramnik-Topalov

Dear All,

This is an official proposal for World Championship match Kramnik-Topalov, according to the FIDE regulations.

Patron of the match will be the President of Bulgaria Mr.Georgi Purvanov.

Place of the match: Sofia (Bulgaria)

Schedule: April 12-30th 2007 (preferable dates)

Reserve option: If FIDE insists on the regulation You can choose dates in March 2007, which is six months before Mexico.

Financial conditions: Prize fund US Dollars one million and five hundred thousand* (net)

For the World Champion: One million USD (net)

For the challenger: 500,000 USD (net)

For FIDE: 20% of the price fund ; 300,000 USD (net)

The Organizing Committee cover all the expenses during the Match.

Please, be so kind to confirm the participation of the World Champion, as well the schedule of the match as soon is possible, in order to start the preparation of the event.

Best regards,
Silvio Danailov
President Kaissa chess management EOOD