18.12.2017

Head of FIDE congratulates President of Russian Chess Federation on his birthday

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov sent congratulations to President of Russian Chess Federation Andrei Filatov, which reads as follows: "Dear Andrei Vasilyevich!

I heartily congratulate you on your birthday! You are known and respected as an energetic public figure, talented and versatile gifted person, who has made a great contribution to development of Russian chess movement. Russian chess fans are grateful to you for your active work as President of Russian Chess Federation, which promotes the popularization of this ancient game. On this memorable day, please accept my most sincere wishes of good health and prosperity to you and your relatives."

Andrey Filatov is President of Russian Chess Federation, Vice President of International Chess Federation (FIDE), honorary academician of Russian Academy of Arts as well as chairman of the board of directors of Tuloma Investment Company and one of the co-owners of Global Ports and Globaltrans.