Brian Callaghan the organiser of the Gibtelecom International Chess Festival is pleased to advise that Alice Mascarenhas has accepted the position of Press Officer to this prestigious world chess event.

Alice will join a secretariat team of 15 officials responsible for the technical direction of the tournament drawn from some six different countries.

Alice has over 30 years experience in the media working as a broadcaster and journalist in Gibraltar. She is currently the Features Editor of the Gibraltar Chronicle, and presents a weekly programme, ‘Centre Stage’, on the local station Radio Gibraltar now in its 13th year.

She will be supported by others reporting for various countries including the UK, Germany, France, the USA, and the Indian continent.

The tournament to be held in 2010 starting on the 26 January and finishing on the 4 February is already attracting a strong entry. Humpy Koneru, the second highest rated woman player in the world and only the second female player ever to obtain a 2600 rating, has confirmed her attendance.