In this interview Ivanchuk states the news of his retirement was embellished.

http://www.chessintranslation.com/2011/02/vassily-ivanchuk-i-can-still-become-world-champion/

It also indicates Invanchuk will play you, if you just ask. "It happens. If someone asks me to play a game then it’s not hard for me to give them that pleasure.".

It has been reported before, with picture goodness.  http://www.chessclub.com/resources/event/corus2003/Round12/round12.html

"The girl excitedly shared with Vassily that she has learned to play chess just a few short weeks before and expressed her will to play a game against him. Very unsurprisingly, he set his work aside, obliged and they went on to play."

answered!

Love Ivanchuk. A great player and true character

I read it, good info.

Funny he claim he never quit though, I guess he forgot all about this.

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=5941