Thanks for the response. I phrased the original question rather poorly, but I was glad to learn a bit about the FIDE World Cup. I hope for the safety of this year’s Cadidates’ tournament.

Thank you. A few of the responses made me realize that I didn’t phrase the question very well initially. I appreciate the response, and I think the sentiment you shared is at the center of my question.

I phrased the question poorly, and should have clarified that I was asking if anyone that had planned to attend a match was reconsidering. Maybe I’ll edit it later, and I appreciate the response.

Thanks for the response. I work in an area where the my bosses are frantically trying to “get ready” for the massive crowds anticipated for World Cup, and lately I’ve been wondering why anyone, much less a crowd, would be planning to travel to the US if they didn’t absolutely have to.

I recognize it was sarcasm, but in case you have any people in your life that argue that this cold snap disproves climate change, NOAA made this nice graphic to show what’s causing the unusual cold.