Dear Kirsan Nikolaevich,
20 years since the day of your becoming FIDE President have passed, when you took the responsibility for the world chess development.
These were diverse years: years of achievements, years of struggle for the chess unification and consolidation of chess movement, years of overcoming difficulties, and of hard work. What was always there during these 20 years – your unlimited love for chess, your dedication and perserverity in reaching your goals and your tasks.
During these years a lot of glorious pages have been added to the FIDE history. Thanks to your activities, the chess world escaped the schism. Thanks to you a number of chess countries members of FIDE has increased and the number of people who play chess in the world is approaching one billion. Chess has become a part of a curriculum in many countries.