Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulates World Chess Olympiad winners

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev wholeheartedly congratulated World Chess Olympiad 2022 winners, which was held in India’s Chennai.

“I sincerely congratulate you and in your person all our multinational people on the joyful event – your worthy performance at the 44th World Chess Olympiad, held in India’s Chennai, and winning the high title of champions. I express my deep respect and best wishes to you.

With your brilliant victory at this prestigious chess tournament, held every two years, which was attended by the best chess players of the world as part of 188 teams, you have opened a new page in the history of domestic sports”, the Head of the state said.

All compatriots watched every game at these competitions with great interest and excitement on television and via the Internet.

Uzbekistan’s young chess players with high intellectual potential have justified the trust and presented their bright victories as a gift to Uzbekistan people.

Undoubtedly, it has become a worthy gift for the 31st anniversary of our country's independence.

“The whole world was once again delighted with the talent of our chess players – Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Nodirbek Yakubboyev, Javokhir Sindorov, Jakhongir Vokhidov, Shamsiddin Vokhidov, who defended the honor of the country at the tournament.

And especially – the victory of Jakhongir Vokhidov in the last round, which ensured the historical success of our national team”, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.

It should be noted with pride that at the Olympiad, the national team members, competing with representatives of countries traditionally leading in this sport – India, the United States, Armenia, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, Germany, did not lose any round.

“You, my dears, have made the Uzbek chess school even more famous by this. I think all our compatriots will agree with me: such purposeful young people who are devoted to the Motherland are our greatest wealth, the “golden fund” of our people”, the President noted.

The Head of the state also thanked parents and mentors for bringing up such smart and talented young men.

Having demonstrated their high potential, Uzbekistan’s female chess players also performed well at the international tournament. The President expressed gratitude to them.

“I express my great gratitude to the experienced coach of the national team Ivan Sokolov and Vladimir Yegin, who showed real dedication in the preparation of our athletes.

Your outstanding victory is a clear practical result of the great care and attention paid in the country to the upbringing of a harmoniously developed generation, the promotion of physical culture and sports, including chess.

I am sure that our chess players will perform well and reach high sporting milestones also at the 46th World Chess Olympiad, to be held in Uzbekistan in 2026.

Once again, I congratulate you on a worthy victory!”, the President emphasized.