On 4 October, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov addressed the delegates of the 89th FIDE Congress. The address reads as follows:
Dear delegates of the 89th FIDE Congress! Colleagues! Friends!
I congratulate Arkady Dvorkovich on his victory in FIDE presidential election. I would like to thank you, the delegates of the Congress and all the national federations, for this choice.
I wish all the success to all of you, who will continue to develop and popularize the ancient game along with the new leader. Chess is the best that humanity has. I am sure that our most important dream – one billion people playing chess – will come true. I would like to thank you for your trust that allowed me to win against the most serious rivals in elections.
Today, many people remember that difficult time when I came to work at FIDE. Together we managed to rally the chess world! Thanks to our collaboration, I have made many friends in FIDE.
My dear friends! I wish all of you good health, good luck and success in all your endeavours!
Sincerely yours,
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
6th President of FIDE
