The giant chess board and pieces in front of the ticket counter | Photo: Anastasiya Karlovich One enters the playing hall through a short queue next to the ticket counters, placed just behind the giant chess board of about 12 feet length and breadth. They have good detailing and branding, with the theme of the event printed all over and eyes of the protagonists staring down on the onlookers. As can be seen, the ‘rooms’ are actually temporary cubicles, markedly small in size, built exclusively for the event.

To the right of the foyer are the giant chess board, the entrance to the auditorium, the FIDE room, room for Team Nepo etc., while the left side has the VIP room, commentary area and the press room. The chess arena in the South Hall | Photo: Amruta Mokal Inside the South Hall | Photo: Amruta Mokal The south hall is a large high-roofed plaza, where the World Championship arena comes up after a walk of about 50 metres, beyond the coffee shop. The match is held at the south hall of the gigantic Dubai Exhibition Centre, a 45,000 square metre space with an auditorium, multi-purpose halls, suites and meeting rooms.Įntrance to the south hall of the Dubai Exhibition centre | Photo: Amruta Mokal The venue is situated within a 45-minute drive from the major transport hubs of Dubai through a dedicated metro station, built specifically for the purpose.

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