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ChessVista.com is the website of chess photographer Frits Agterdenbos. The site provides the international chess community with high quality chess photos and chess news of chess players from international chess events. There will be visual reports and an album with chess photo collections showing all the visual aspects of the chess world.21.01.2008 Round 8 game Nigel Short versus Ivan Cheparinov (Group B) was replayed Tuesday 21 January (in fact Rest Day 2) after a decision made by the Appeals Committee (Kramnik, Krasenkow and Polgar). The game was won by Short. The Appeals Committee (AC) had decided that the game had to be replayed. The AC also decided that Cheparinov had to make public excuses to Short for his refusal to shake hands. Moreover, the AC decided that both players had to shake hands at the start of the game. In a statement Cheparinov made apologies to Short, but also to the Tournament Committee and to Corus as sponsor of the tournament. Cheparinov arrived in the playing hall before the scheduled time 13.30 hours. But rumours made believe Short was not going to show up. Chief arbiter Thomas van Beekum started the clock at 13.30 hours. Short did arrive some minutes later, and after the handshake, he made his first move 1.e4 at 13.40 hours. The game took 72 moves. Big photo report showing the start of the game, full of tension - by Frits Agterdenbos. Official Corus Chess Tournament website: www.coruschess.com The chess board is ready for part 2. Press and Tournament Committee member Arno Vrins waiting for the things to come. Chief arbiter Thomas van Beekum is waiting. Cheparinov is arriving in the playing hall. Cheparinov is adjusting pieces. Cheparinov is ready to play Short. Cheparinov is trying to concentrate. Thomas van Beekum is starting the clock. Waiting for Short, his clock is running. Thomas van Beekum Silvio Danailov (right) talking to Erwin L'Ami and Jan Smeets Cheparinov walking around wondering if Short will come Thomas van Beekum has told the photographers and video people their five shooting minutes are over. Leontxo Garcia wants to wait till Short has arrived to take a photo of the handshake. Leontxo Garcia argues angrily with Arno Vrins. Meanwhile Short is arriving. The media people is given some extra time. And there is The Handshake. Short sitting down Short is in playing position. Short's clock is on 1:50 Short's clock is on 1:50 as he opens 1.e4 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 Short is looking tired and tensed. Short is taking off his jacket. The extra shooting time for media is over. The photographer grabs his telephoto lens to go on from a distance. Playing hall. One blue screen only, showing there is just one GM game today in the GM Groups. Short is going to get some more coffee. Short is returning with coffee. Short is drinking his coffee. Tele overview with Thomas van Beekum and Nigel Short vs Ivan Cheparinov. Is this game just a pawn in a bigger game?