Dear Andrei Anatolyevich! On July 1, 2017, there were two remarkable events which you supported and participated in Opochka in Pskov region.The second is the opening of All-Russian Resource Centre for the Training of Teachers of Chess on the basis of gymnasium named after A. Petrov.
Since the introduction of chess lessons in schools in Pskov region in 2008, your region has gained much experience on teaching chess. We are very pleased that the experience of the Republic of Kalmykia – where we first introduced chess into the educational process – was also useful.
Please, allow me to cordially congratulate you on the joyous events and wish you success in your further development and promotion of chess.
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
