Pictures shows all competitors in tournament alongside Uwe Samulewicz, Director of sponsoring Stadtsparkasse Bank. Second picture shows Malcolm Pein, Dr Toby Murcott (Channel editor of Einstein tv) and Carsten Hensel at press conference. Third picture shows the official opening move being made by Otto Schily, German Interior minister and also minister for sport. Photos © John Henderson.

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