FIDE/Agon Grand Prix in London

[Roger de Coverly]

chessvibes reminds us that the start of this is imminent.
http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/fide- ... three-days

After an opening reception on Thursday night, next Friday the first of six Grand Prix tournaments will take off in London's historic Simpson's-in-the-Strand.

[John Upham]

Peter Svidler has withdrawn from the FIDE Grand Prix in London due to family reasons.

He has been replaced by Michael Adams.

[LawrenceCooper]

http://london2012.fide.com/

[Krishna Shiatis]

May have been answered elsewhere already, but are ordinary folk allowed to come along and watch? (Like at the Classic...)

[Andrew Collins]

my understanding is that it is closed to the public, partly due to lack of adequate space for the cost they were paying for that particular venue at short notice