25.10.2016

Press conference of Ilyumzhinov in TASS (announcement)

On October 26, TASS will hold a press conference dedicated to the development of chess in Russia and presentation of a new teaching kit.

The event will be attended by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the head of the publishing house "Enlightenment" Vladimir Uzun, the head of the fund "Chess in Schools" Nikita Kim, the President of Moscow Chess Federation Vladimir Palikhata and Russian grandmaster and the bronze medalist of the 2016 World Chess Olympiad Ian Nepomniachtchi.

The press conference will begin at 13:00. Admission is allowed only for the media representatives on the preliminary accreditation with a provision of a passport or editorial ID. Inquiries and accreditation are available by phones: +7 (499) 791-03-87, +7 (903) 284-25-41. Address: Tverskoy Boulevard, Building 2, 2nd Floor.