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WGP Round 9: Dzagnidze beats Ju Wenjun and takes the lead
The Mövenpick Hotel was overcrowded at the start of the ninth round of the Women’s FIDE Grand Prix. Two special guests opened the round in front of the cameras of national TV. The Councillor of State and Head of the Canton of Vaud Department for Economics, Innovation and Sport, Philippe Leuba, played the symbolic first move for Ju Wenjun. A few seconds later, the racing cyclist European Champion Théry Schir opened the game for Marie Sebag. Both decisive games of the day were also the longest. Nana Dzagnidze neutralized the World Champion’s aggressive intentions and took the advantage after the exchange of Queens. The Georgian correctly spurned a threefold repetition after the time-control and slowly but surely crushed Ju Wenjun. She crowned her game with a study-like flourish and overtook Aleksandra Goryachkina at the top of the standings. The Russian played a Berlin Defence against Marie Sebag and seemed happy with the same early move repetition that already had occurred in her third round with Abdumalik. Pia Cramling went through another long battle but her opponent Alexandra Kosteniuk is known as a trained marathon runner. The Russian eventually squeezed a full point from a drawish endgame and inflicted the first defeat on the Swedish legend. The encounter between Harika Dronavalli and Alina Kashlinskaya was as balanced as a true Exchange French can be. Nothing really happened there and both players shared the point on move 31. Anna Muzychuk and Antoaneta Stefanova produced some action in the middle game, but everything simplified quickly after the central advance 18…d5. Zhansaya Abdumalik sacrificed a pawn with Black on move 16 but failed to obtain full compensation for it. Her opponent Mariya Muzychuk did not play actively enough and suddenly had to proceed with caution to keep the balance. She was up to the task and secured a draw on move 40. The long-awaited remake of the World Championship final between Aleksandra Goryachkina and Ju Wenjun will take place on Thursday’s round 10. Given Ju’s poor shape in Lausanne, the Russian will certainly try to take small revenge in her fight for the first place. Results of round 9: Harika Dronavalli (IND) – Alina Kashlinskaya (RUS) ½-½Anna Muzychuk (UKR) – Antoaneta Stefanova(BLG) ½-½Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) – Zhansaya Abdumalik (KAZ) ½-½Pia Cramling (SWE) – Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS) 0-1Marie Sebag (FRA) – Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS) ½-½Ju Wenjun (CHN) – Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) 0-1 Standings after round 9: 1. Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) – 6 points2. Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS) – 5½3-6. Alina Kashlinskaya (RUS), Anna Muzychuk (UKR), Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) and Zhansaya Abdumalik (KAZ) – 57. Harika Dronavalli (IND) – 4½8-10. Pia Cramling (SWE), Ju Wenjun (CHN) and Antoaneta Stefanova (BUL) – 411-12. Marie Sebag (FRA) and Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS) – 3 Program of round 10, March 12 at 3 pm: Alina Kashlinskaya (RUS) – Nana Dzagnidze (GEO)Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS) – Ju Wenjun (CHN)Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS) – Marie Sebag (FRA)Zhansaya Abdumalik (KAZ) – Pia Cramling (SWE)Antoaneta Stefanova (BLG) – Mariya Muzychuk (UKR)Harika Dronavalli (IND) – Anna Muzychuk (UKR) Follow all the action live with commentary by grandmasters Mikhail Gurevich and Keti Tsatsalashvili on the tournament website http://wgp2019.fide.com. Pictures in high resolution are available for the press at our official Flickr account. Text: Yannick PelletierPhotos: David LladaContact: press@fide.com
WSTCC 2020 crossed the halfway mark
The participants of the World Senior Teams Chess Championship in Prague passed the halfway mark. In these complicated days, organizers had to expend much more effort to ensure the smooth running of this important event. The resolution by the Czech government on COVID-19 caused some doubts and worries among the players and resulted in dozens of telephone calls and questions. But the perfect preparation for the event and the flexible attitude of the organizers allowed an undisturbed continuation of the battles on chessboards. To comply with the resolution (which restricts all events with more than 100 people), some changes in the arrangement of the tables had to be made. Playing halls are now divided into smaller, separated venues. Visitors are not allowed to go into the playing halls, but can still watch the games online, or on the projection in front of the playing hall. On Tuesday, March 10th the weather was good for chess – showers and mostly cloudy. One more reason for 34 chess players to stay indoors and play a Blitz tournament in the Hotel Olympic in Prague. The format was nine rounds with 2 x 4 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. IM Yuri Boidman from Germany scored 7 points and won the event. Second place went to FM Viktor Plotkin from Canada, GM Jouni Yrjola from Finland finished third, followed by FM Adolf Denk from Austria (4th) and FM Frantisek Vrana from Czech Republic (5th). The fifth round featured the duels of the leaders in both age categories. In the 50+ category, team USA prevailed over Czech Republic 1 2.5 – 1.5 thanks to the victory of Gregory Kaidanov on the first board. On the other tables, five matches, namely Yamal – Lasker Schachstiftung GK, Slovakia – England 1, Sk Ziguda Turnov – Moscow, Canada – Czech Republic 2, and USA Too – Russia Women 2:2 were drawn. After five rounds, the USA is clear first with a perfect team score, followed by the Czech Republic 1, Island, and Slovakia. In the 65+ category, Germany 1 and Russia were pitted one against another on the first table. Germany 1 won 2.5:1.5 and pulled away. Schachfreunde Leipzig lost to Czech Republic 1 1.5 – 2.5, France edged out Germany 3 2.5 – 1.5. After five rounds, Germany 1 is leading the field, with Germany 2, Russia, Israel, Hungary, Czech Republic 1, Die Franken trailing by two points. With four rounds left to play, we look forward to more exciting chess games and hope for less exciting life circumstances. Chess must go on! All results you can find at Chess-Results. All photos are available at Zonerama. Text: Marta Motuzova, Venuse Souralova Photos: Vladimir Jagr
List of Key Decisions by FIDE Congress in Abu Dhabi
List of Key Decisions of the Executive Board at Abu Dhabi Congress – Financial matters EB/01 The Treasurer’s report for 2018 was unanimously approved. EB/02 The Verification Commission report was unanimously approved. EB/03 The Treasurer was discharged from her responsibilities for the financial year 2018. EB/04 The Budget for the financial year 2020 was unanimously approved. – Reports of the Continental Associations EB/05 The Reports of the Continental Associations were approved. – Assessment of Сommissions’ achievements for 2019 EB/06 The Arbiters’ Commission report was approved. EB/07 The title application recommendations presented in the Arbiters’ Commission report were approved with three (3) corrections given by the Chairman in his speech on the floor. EB/08 The Chess in Education Commission report was approved. EB/09 The Commission for the Disabled report was approved. EB/10 The Commission for the Women’s Chess report was approved. EB/11 The Constitutional Commission report was approved. EB/12 The Ethics Commission report was approved. EB/13 The Events Commission report was approved. EB/14 The title application recommendations presented in the Events Commission report were approved. EB/15 It is decided that the bids for the year 2022 will be opened in March. EB/16 The bid from Russia for the World Senior Championships 2021 was approved. EB/17 The bid from Malta for the World Amateur 2021 was approved. EB/18 The bid from Italy for the World Senior Team Championship 50+ and 65+ 2021 was approved. EB/19 The bid from Italy for the World Junior and Girls U-20 Championship 2021 was approved. EB/20 The bid from Egypt for the World Cadet Championship U-8, U-10, U-12 2021 was approved. EB/21 Two bids were received for the World Youth Championships U-14, U-16, U-18 2021, respectively from Italy and Russia. The EB was called to vote and the results of the voting were the following: 2 votes for Italy and 30 for Russia, 7 abstentions. Therefore, these Championships were awarded to Russia. EB/22 Two bids were received for the World Cadet & Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships U-8, U-10, U-12 2021, respectively from Georgia and Croatia. The EB was called to vote and the results of the voting were the following: for 15 Croatia and 24 for Georgia. Therefore, these Championships were awarded to Georgia. EB/23 A bid from Mexico for the World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad 2021 was received when the prescribed bidding period was already over. It was approved to extend the bidding period for two weeks so that the Mexican Chess Federation could properly submit its bid. EB/24 The Fair Play Commission report was approved. EB/25 The following fair play procedures were approved: anti-cheating measures were proposed by the Fair Play Commission and FIDE is ready to support (by providing equipment and a commission of experts) the federations which intend to introduce such measures during the next most important tournaments. EB/26 The Global Strategy Commission report was approved. EB/27 The Medical Commission report was approved. EB/28 The Online Commission report was approved. EB/29 The Planning and Development Commission report was approved. EB/30 The Qualification Commission report was approved. EB/31 The title application recommendations presented by the Qualification Commission were approved. EB/32 The proposal of taking note of the Rules Commission report and the request to the Commission to improve the recommendations was approved. EB/33 It was acknowledged that the Social Commission report was not submitted and requested to the Commission to submit it soon. EB/34 The Systems of Pairings and Programs report was approved. EB/35 The Technical Commission report was approved. EB/36 The Trainers’ Commission report was approved. EB/37 The Trainers’ Commission’s recommendations on title applications and new FIDE academies were approved. EB/38 The Data Protection Commission report was approved. – FIDE Awards EB/39 The EB approved the recommendations of three new FIDE Honorary Members: Yuri Averbakh (Russia), Khalifa Mohammed Al-Hitmi (Qatar) and Maia Chiburdanidze (Georgia). – Miscellaneous EB/40 The EB members are requested to send their comments about the creation of the Athletes Commission in the following days. EB/41 FIDE activities regarding the organization of Fischer Random Chess Tournaments were approved. List of Key Decisions of 90th Extraordinary General Assembly – FIDE President’s report EGA/01 The President’s report was approved. – Admission of new Federations EGA/02 The admission of the following new Federations as FIDE full members was unanimously approved: St. Lucia Chess Federation, Guinea Equatorial Chess Federation, Cayman Islands Chess Federation, St Kitts and Nevis Chess Federation, Grenada Chess Federation, Chad Chess Federation and Bulgaria Chess Federation*. – Admission of new affiliated members EGA/03 The admission of the following associations as new affiliated members was unanimously approved: Portuguese-speaking Federations Association and South Asian Chess Council (SACC). – New FIDE Charter EGA/04 The new Charter was approved and comes into force on March 01, 2020. The vote results were: 112 votes in favour, 1 abstention and 1 voted against. – Financial matters EGA/05 The amendments to the Financial Regulations (abolition of fees for participation in seniors’ events and those for Level 5 development countries, excluding membership fees) were unanimously approved and will be effective already for the second half of 2019. EGA/06 It was decided that the Council will prepare a final version of the Financial Regulations by the next General Assembly to be held in Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia) and start working on a new version of the FIDE Handbook. EGA/07 The appointment of E&Y as the External Auditor for the annual audit of the FIDE accounts for 2019 was unanimously approved. – Elections for the vacant positions of the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission EGA/08 The following appointees for the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission were elected: Khaled Arfa (Tunisia), David Hater (USA) and Johan Sigeman (Sweden). *Please find the correct name of the Bulgarian Federation on the following link: https://fide.com/directory/member-federations List of Key Decisions of Q1 2020 Presidential Board – Financial matters Q1PB-2020/01 The Treasurer’s report for the year 2018 and the budget proposal for the year 2020 were approved. – Amendments to the Financial Regulations Q1PB-2020/02 The draft amendments to the financial Regulations were recommended to the EGA for final approval. – Report
WGP Round 08: Fighting day in Lausanne
The 8th round was extremely hard-fought in Lausanne. Only two games were drawn, and the longest battle concluded after six hours. Nana Dzagnidze joins Aleksandra Goryachkina in the lead. The symbolic first move was made by Jacky Delapierre, Executive Director of Athletissima. This charismatic and popular figure in Lausanne founded the famous athletics meeting in 1977, which now belongs to the Diamond League. He opened 1.e4 for Zhansaya Abdumalik, and the young Kazakhstani went on to castle long against Anna Muzychuk’s Sveshnikov Sicilian. The Ukrainian sacrificed two pawns to develop an attack on the king, but White found a way to force a draw by repetition, constantly attacking the opponent’s queen. Alina Kashlinskaya, one of the two leaders before this round, got clearly caught off balance by Ju Wenjun’s opening choice. The Russian found herself under pressure and blundered an exchange. The World Champion did not ask for more in order to score her first victory in this tournament. In her commentary afterward, the World Champion expressed her relief to finally win a game in this very strong field. Nana Dzagnidze won her game against Marie Sebag after the French strangely forgot that White could exchange her bishop on move 23. Thanks to this third victory, the Georgian moves to joint first place with 5 points out of 8. Aleksandra Goryachkina has the same score after she drew a 129-move-long marathon which lasted over 6 hours. She squeezed an edge out of nothing in a symmetrical position, but Pia Cramling defended well. The Swedish legend was so exhausted after the game that she even packed a white Bishop with other belongings in her handbag. The arbiter discovered the disappearance of the piece only later and managed to convince Cramling to give back the prisoner over dinner. The miseries of Alexandra Kosteniuk do not seem to end, as she lost her game to Mariya Muzychuk and remains on clear last place. The Ukrainian wins her first game in this event and moves to 4,5 points. Same luck for another former World Champion. Antoaneta Stefanova slowly outplayed Harika Dronavalli and won after 95 moves. Results of round 8: Alina Kashlinskaya (RUS) – Ju Wenjun (CHN) 0-1Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) – Marie Sebag (FRA) 1-0Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS) – Pia Cramling (SWE) ½-½Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS) – Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) 0-1Zhansaya Abdumalik (KAZ) – Anna Muzychuk (UKR) ½-½Antoaneta Stefanova (BLG) – Harika Dronavalli (IND) 1-0 Standings after round 8: 1-2. Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) and Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS) – 5 points3-6. Alina Kashlinskaya (RUS), Anna Muzychuk (UKR), Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) and Zhansaya Abdumalik (KAZ) – 4½7-8. Harika Dronavalli (IND), Pia Cramling (SWE) and Ju Wenjun (CHN) – 410. Antoaneta Stefanova (BUL) – 3½11. Marie Sebag (FRA) – 2½12. Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS) – 2 Program of round 9, 11 March at 3 pm: Harika Dronavalli (IND) – Alina Kashlinskaya (RUS)Anna Muzychuk (UKR) – Antoaneta Stefanova(BLG)Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) – Zhansaya Abdumalik (KAZ)Pia Cramling (SWE) – Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS)Marie Sebag (FRA) – Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS)Ju Wenjun (CHN) – Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) Follow all the action live with commentary by grandmasters Mikhail Gurevich and Keti Tsatsalashvili on the tournament website http://wgp2019.fide.com. Pictures in high resolution are available for the press at our official Flickr account. Text: Yannick PelletierPhotos: David LladaContact: press@fide.com
WGP Lausanne: Side events at the International House of Sportt
Two side events took place this weekend alongside the Women’s FIDE Grand Prix in Lausanne. They were organized by FIDE and the Swiss Chess Federation with the help of local clubs and held in the premises of the International House of Sport, where FIDE has its office since May 2019. The “1st FIDE rapid open of the Olympic Capital” brought together 54 participants on Saturday, including seven titled players. Three of them scored 6 points in 7 games: GM Pavel Tregubov from Russia, GM Rodrigo Vasquez Schroeder from Chile, and local FM Aurelio Colmenares. The Russian took first place on tie-break. A rapid tournament for girls under 18 years old was organized among 22 participants on Sunday, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day. French University champion Estée Aubert won the event with the perfect score of 9 out of 9, ahead of both Swiss representatives Gülüzar Hüseynova (8 points) and Angie Pecorini (7 points). FIDE constantly makes endeavors to work with local federation or clubs in order to contribute to the popularization and development of chess on a larger scale. Tournaments such as these side events provide incentives, attract amateurs to the royal game while giving them the opportunity to closely watch great champions in action. Pictures in high resolution are available for the press at our official Flickr account. Text: Yannick PelletierPhotos: David LladaContact: press@fide.com
WSTCC 2020: 5th round will be played!
Today´s round 5 will be played. Playing halls will be divided into smaller parts. Visitors will not be allowed to go to the playing halls. Based on the resolution of the Czech government, all events with more than 100 people will be restricted. To follow this, playing halls will be divided into smaller, separated parts. Visitors will not be allowed to go to the playing halls. Further information will be provided before the start of the game. FIDE General Director Emil Sutovsky: “A lot of efforts and good cooperation with Czech organizers allowed us to split the venue into six different zones, complying with the demands of Czech authorities. Thanks to the chief organizer of the event, Jan Mazuch, and his team, to Ozgur Solakoglu – the chairman of FIDE events commission, to my old time Prague-based comrade Evgeny Neimer who came up with some important ideas and help.” Special thanks from the entire chess community to the Deputy Minister of Health of the Czech Republic Roman Prymula who, besides being a FIDE master, is also an epidemiologist – the biggest authority of the country in this field. He personally supervised the situation of the World Senior Team Championship. Mr. Prymula also assisted before the tournament started: when there was a shortage of sanitizers and masks, he helped the organizer to get supplies, so the tournament could follow all the advice and recommendations from the medical commission.
WSTCC 2020 Round 4: Two leaders emerge in both categories
The fight for the top position is getting more and more intense at the World Senior Team Chess Championship in Prague. Round 4 saw the leaders clash in both 50+ and 65+ categories. 50+ category Six teams came to Round 4 with 100% result, but after the dust settled, only two squads can boast of four victories in four matches. The defending champion team USA made short work of England 1 3-1, with Alex Shabalov winning his fourth game in a row (he has had a clean sore so far). Czech Republic 1 prevailed over Iceland thanks to the victory by Michal Konopka on the fourth board. The match Lasker Schachstiftung GK vs. Slovakia was drawn – the teams exchanged blows on the first and fourth boards. Czech Republic 2 somewhat unexpectedly beat Yamal 2½ – 1½. USA and Czech Republic 1 are leading the field and will face each other in Round 5. Standings after Round 4: 1. USA – 82. CZECH REPUBLIC 1 – 83. LASKER SCHACHSTIFTUNG GK – 74. SLOVAKIA – 75. YAMAL – 66. MOSCOW – 67. CANADA – 68. USA TOO – 69. ENGLAND 1 – 610. ISLAND – 6 65+ category Similarly, there are only two leaders left in the older category. In Round 4 Russia crushed France 3½ – ½ (only Anatoly Vaisser managed a draw on the first board); Germany 1 downed Czech Republic 1, whereas one of the leaders Israel suffered a painful defeat in the match vs. Schachfeunde Leipzig. Russia and Germany 1 tops the standings both with a 100% score and will face off in Round 5. Standings after Round 4: 1. RUSSIA – 82. GERMANY 1 – 83. SCHACHFREUNDE LEIPZIG – 74. GERMANY 3 – 65. GERMANY 2 – 66. ISRAEL – 67. CZECH REPUBLIC 1 – 68. AUSTRIA 1 – 69. EPPINGEN – 610. HUNGARY – 6 Photo: Vladimir Jagr
WGP Round 7: Status quo maintained in Lausanne
The seventh round produces only one decisive result when Anna Muzychuk overcomes Alexandra Kosteniuk. Both Alina Kashlinskaya and Aleksandra Goryachkina remain in the lead. The free day definitely instilled fighting intentions into most players, as two games lasted more than 5 hours on Monday. Yet, as many as five games ended with a draw. Only Anna Muzychuk managed to earn the full point. She quickly got an edge in a queenless position of the Petroff and skillfully increased the pressure. She convincingly converted the ensuing bishop vs. knight endgame with an extra pawn into a full point. Her opponent Alexandra Kosteniuk is thus falling back to the last place in this tough tournament. Both leaders managed to stay in front thanks to solid draws with the black pieces. The encounter between Antoaneta Stefanova and Alina Kashlinskaya finished very early when the Bulgarian decided to repeat moves in a well-known line of the Catalan Opening. Mariya Muzychuk ventured upon the entertaining and aggressive Evans Gambit against Aleksandra Goryachkina but the Russian reacted well and achieved equality, after which the game was drawn in a bishop endgame. The longest game of the day brought together Marie Sebag and Ju Wenjun. The fight went deep into the endgame but never significantly shifted to one side or another. The World Champion still struggles in Lausanne, as she has not won a single game yet. Harika Dronavalli did not achieve much against Zhansaya Abdumalik and even had to be careful, after Black found the ingenious move 16…e4. The Indian defended strenuously and secured the draw on move 30. The game between Pia Cramling and Nana Dzagnidze was balanced over the course of five hours. The Georgian sacrificed a pawn in order to simplify in an endgame, where all pawns were on the kingside. The Swedish legend pushed for a while, though without creating any serious chances. Results of round 7: Antoaneta Stefanova (BLG) – Alina Kashlinskaya (RUS) ½-½Harika Dronavalli (IND) – Zhansaya Abdumalik (KAZ) ½-½Anna Muzychuk (UKR) – Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS) 1-0Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) – Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS) ½-½Pia Cramling (SWE) – Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) ½-½Marie Sebag (FRA) – Ju Wenjun (CHN) ½-½ Standings after round 7: 1-2. Alina Kashlinskaya (RUS) and Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS) – 4½3-6. Harika Dronavalli (IND), Anna Muzychuk (UKR), Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) and Zhansaya Abdumalik (KAZ) – 47-8. Pia Cramling (SWE) and Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) – 3½9. Ju Wenjun (CHN) – 310.-11. Antoaneta Stefanova (BUL) and Marie Sebag (FRA) – 2½ 12. Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS) – 2 Program of round 8, 10 March at 3 pm: Alina Kashlinskaya (RUS) – Ju Wenjun (CHN)Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) – Marie Sebag (FRA)Aleksandra Goryachkina (RUS) – Pia Cramling (SWE)Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS) – Mariya Muzychuk (UKR)Zhansaya Abdumalik (KAZ) – Anna Muzychuk (UKR)Antoaneta Stefanova (BLG) – Harika Dronavalli (IND) Follow all the action live with commentary by grandmasters Mikhail Gurevich and Keti Tsatsalashvili on the tournament website http://wgp2019.fide.com. Pictures in high resolution are available for the press at our official Flickr account. Text: Yannick PelletierPhotos: David LladaContact: press@fide.com
Call for Bids: Reopening Bidding procedure for FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2021
FIDE did not receive any bids till the second bidding deadline for FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2021. Due to the decision of FIDE Executive Board, FIDE Events Commission has re-opened the bidding procedure FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2021 with the bidding deadline 20th March 2020. · A bid for any FIDE Competitions onwards shall include the name of a FIDE licensed International Organizer. · All bids should be submitted by the due date in a sealed envelope or scanned documents to the FIDE Secretariat postal address: Avenue de Rhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland, Tel: + (41) 21 6010039, email office@fide.com by 20th March 2020, 16:00 local time. · Each bid should be accompanied with a bid fee. · Bid Fees are not refundable. Bid fees should be paid the latest 27th March 2020 to the FIDE bank account (free of charges) or to be enclosed in the bid envelope. · All bidders must fill in the bid form and the new bid form annex. · Prices of hotels, details about the accommodation and tournament hall must be written in the bid. · FIDE EVE will make first bid inspections and send its report together with a bid evaluation form. There will be a second inspection of the awarded organisation two to four months prior to the event. FB accommodation in a Single room and local transfer costs of the inspections must be paid by organizers. · FIDE Officials – Appeals Committee, Chief Arbiter, Deputy Arbiter(s) – will be decided and appointed by FIDE following the proposal of organizers. The bid form and new added annex can be downloaded here. Download BID FORM Download BID FORM ANNEX