Dear Boris Naumovich! Please accept my hearty congratulations on the occasion of your 80th birthday. I consider my acquaintance with you as my great success. I remember our numerous meetings with great warmth.You have earned the deep respect and appreciation of all those who collaborated and communicated with you, due to your tireless and selfless work for the benefit of world chess. Your name is rightly included in the FIDE Golden Book.
I join all the kind words and wishes addressed to you on this wonderful day. With all my heart I wish you good health, inexhaustible vitality and well-being.
All the best to you and your family!
President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE)
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
05/31/2017
