“Today we have witnessed a significant moment: Kazakhstan has once again proved itself to be a country of talent. Our young chess players defended the honour of the nation at the World Championship and climbed to the very top of the podium. Despite their young age, they showed true determination, resilience and character. They inspired us all – both the children just beginning their journey and the adults who see Kazakhstan reaching new heights. The Head of State pays special attention to the development of chess, repeatedly stressing the importance of its wide dissemination in building an intellectual nation. Thanks to consistent state support, our chess players are successfully representing the country at international tournaments,” said Yerbol Myrzabosynov, Minister of Tourism and Sports of Kazakhstan.
“We succeeded in hosting one of the largest chess tournaments at the highest level, which brought together a record number of participants and gave Almaty the atmosphere of a true festival. And it is especially symbolic that here, on home soil, our young chess players achieved historic success. Alisha, Adinur and Danis became world champions, and Kazakhstan has shown the world that we have the strongest chess school and already a new generation of leaders ready to become big stars tomorrow,” commented Timur Turlov, President of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation.
“Kazakhstan has taken first place in the team standings at the World Cadet Championship for the second year in a row. Last year in Italy we won two gold medals. This year in Almaty, we claimed three golds out of six. The undisputed world leaders – China, India and the United States – each won one gold. And this success is particularly pleasing because it happened here at home, with a record 88 countries taking part. It is a tremendous achievement, and we are very proud of our talents,” said Darmen Sadvakasov, First Vice-President of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation.