President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Timur Turlov on his election as President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). According to the Head of State, this reflects the growing international standing of Kazakhstan and its chess school. The President noted that chess is actively developing in the country. More than 278,000 people now regularly engage in chess. Among Kazakhstan’s recent achievements is its women’s team winning silver at the World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. President Tokayev also outlined new priorities, stressing the need to strengthen the training of national teams, more effectively identify and nurture young talent, promote chess in the education system, and develop chess infrastructure across the regions. The parties also discussed Kazakhstan’s cooperation with FIDE, including the professional development of coaches and arbiters, joint educational projects, and hosting major international competitions in the country. Turlov, in turn, thanked the Head of State for his support and spoke about plans to further promote chess globally, expand international cooperation, and implement new projects.
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