Greetings from mr Gavalis City of Chalkida Sports  Councillor 

"Chess is the heart of Chalkis" 

"Such a major international sports event hosted for the first time in our city. The international tournament "Negroponte 2010 brings the best that has done today by modern chess sports community. 

We welcome this important event and urge our citizens and especially young men and women to learn about the sport and watch the games. There are many unknown aspects of Chess, which can move people to offer to the sport. The Greek Chess family has come a long way and  nowdays has excellent athletes, coaches and administrative factors. 

The tournament is also a bonus for Chess Academy Chalcis "Palamedes Evia, wich for years now adorns the sporting community of Evia.

We are confident that this organization, along with other initiatives of government, the state and the sports authorities of Greece and Chalkis, bring us closer to a new period of Sport, and in that way Tourism and Culture will be united again.  We as Sports Agency of City of Chalcis  already are moving in that direction.Together, we can do it. "