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38. Update to the latest Update: Communique from the French Chess Federation says playoff canceled
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 08:13 PM
Aug 2012
Communique FFE

Etienne Bacrot, Romain Edouard et Maxime Vachier Lagrave, tous 3 qualifiés pour les matchs de départage du championnat de France, ont finalement indiqué à la Fédération Française des Echecs, qu'ils ne se sentaient pas, compte tenu des circonstances exceptionnelles, en mesure d'y participer. Sensible à ces arguments et partageant l'émotion des joueurs, la Fédération a donc décidé d'attribuer collectivement le titre de champion de France 2012 aux 4 joueurs arrivés en tête à l'issue de la 10e ronde du National.

Etienne Bacrot, Romain Edouard and Maxime Vachier Lagrave, the three who qualified for the championship game tiebreaker France, finally told the French Chess Federation, they did not feel, given the exceptional circumstances, be able to participate. Sensitive to these arguments and sharing the excitement of players, Federation has decided to grant collective title of champion of France 2012 to 4 players tied for first at the end of the tenth round of the national championship.



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