11.08.2015

Ilyumzhinov Visits the 'Liepaja Rokada' Chess Festival

On 7th and 8th of August, the President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited Latvia for the 22nd Chess Festival ' Liepaja Rokada’ organised by Aris Ozolins, FIDE President of the Baltic region. It was attended by more than 100 players.
The tournament's closing ceremony was attended by the heads of the Chess Federations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, namely Andrei Korobeinikov, Peteris Smidre and Alexander Chernov, as well as the President of the European Chess Union, Zurab Azmaiparashvili and the Deputy Mayor of Liepaja, Gunars Ansins. The competition's prize giving was a part of the ceremony.  

One of the participants of the Festival was Latvia's Minister of Economy, the leader of the national women's team, Dana Reizniece-Ozola, who won in the women’s standings.  Well-deserved prizes were awarded to some, including the 74 year old grandmaster from Latvia, Jusefs Petkevich, who won the Senior's Championship. 
It is worth mentioning that Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, in his speech, said that he would continue to support the Baltic Countries Cup, the winner of which would be nominated for the World Cup.

 

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