“ 29 July 2010 - Topalov (through his supervisor) signifies that he would still refuse to play a match towards any Russian in Kazan; this could not theoretically occur till the Candidates closing, since Kramnik and Grischuk are the only Russians in the Candidates Tournament and play within the decrease half of the bracket, while Topalov performs within the upper bracket; at the time of this statement, Kramnik was the one Russian in the sector. ”