tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post3246073471706354865..comments2024-03-27T20:44:56.139+11:00Comments on chessexpress: Carlsen wins World Rapid, signs up for Qatar Masters Shaun Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-16872581768771018952015-10-17T23:33:45.008+11:002015-10-17T23:33:45.008+11:00At Linares 2009, Topalov was going to be getting 4...At Linares 2009, Topalov was going to be getting 40000-50000 USD as an appearance fee. It says so right in the Dresden FIDE 2008 Minutes, and they gave him 15000 instead to play Kamsky at that time.MorlieTownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-5398182348659104722015-10-16T22:33:56.600+11:002015-10-16T22:33:56.600+11:00Anand is in Gibraltar maybe just as surprising. Al...Anand is in Gibraltar maybe just as surprising. Already Kramnik/Giri in Qatar was notable. My guess is that the appearance fee for Carlsen is likely 25-50K, and for Anand perhaps 10-15K.Shylynoreply@blogger.com