On Friday evening at the Royal Horseguards Hotel a reception and dinner was held with the tournament's main sponsor, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR). After short speeches by SOCAR Vice-President Elshad Nasirov and FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov the guests enjoyed jazz, food and wine. After their games had finished, Levon Aronian and Teimour Radjabov attended the reception. Pictures are here.