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The “One World. One Vision.” campaign appreciates the support of the 50 National Federations who are supporting our vision.

We will continue protecting the rights of all Federations and will not allow any group of Federations, irrespective of their size, to control our World Chess Federation.

FIDE is an open, transparent, democratic institution with one vote for each Federation.

Gens Una Sumus
“One World. One Vision”

Elista, 25 June 2010.

GM Vladimir Kramnik

Dear Vladimir,

On behalf of the FIDE Presidential Board, people of the Republic of Kalmykia and myself let me extend the most cordial greetings to you on the occasion of your 35th anniversary.

For me and an enormous army of your fans you are a symbol of integrity and loyalty, top professionalism and exceptional modesty. All these and other features of your character very naturally add to your outstanding sporting qualities, fantastic chess talent and sense of duty.

The people of Kalmykia nurture very warm recollections of your brilliant victory in the unification match. Here you have definitely found lots of fans for your multi-faceted activities and here you are always welcome as a guest.

On this remarkable day let me wish you first of all the best of health, further sportive victories, success in your creativity and all the best.

Please pass my congratulations to your family.

Yours truly,

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
FIDE President
Head of the Republic of Kalmykia

Following the opening of the fourth leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Jermuk, Armenia, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, visited the Chess Academy of Armenia.

Founded in 2002 through the initiative of GM Smbat Lputian, under the auspices of the Armenian Chess Federation, and supported by the Armenian Government, the Chess Academy of Armenia is the leading center of chess training and organization in Armenia today.

The Academy’s mission is multi-faceted: preparing tomorrow’s elite players and trainers to maintain Armenia ’s position as an epicenter in the chess world, organizing top-class chess tournaments attracting top chess players worldwide, and popularizing chess throughout the nation, primarily through its ever-growing network of affiliated chapters.

Under the patronage of the Armenian Federation President, the Hon. Serge Sargissian, the Academy with over 2,500 square metres of floor space, is the largest in the world, and contains a playing hall for over 360 players, several classrooms, seminar and conference rooms as well as accommodation for 40 people.

FIDE President expressed his confidence in GM Lputian’s work which apart from the main academy in Yerevan extends to another 43 Academies around Armenia. He also met members of the Chess Academy as well as several children and parents.

FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov opened the fourth leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Jermuk, Armenia in the presence of the President of Armenia and the Armenian Chess Federation the Hon. Serge Sargissian.

This tournament is one of the strongest in the history of women chess with three former world champions Grandmasters Maia Chiburdanidze, Antoaneta Stefanova and Xu Yuhua taking part, as well as the legendary Nona Gaprindashvili being present as Technical Adviser.

In his opening speech FIDE President gave thanks to the important role that Armenia is playing not only from the number of top players it produces but also in the hosting of top events. As a result, places like Jermuk which are famous for their spa centres, become well known around the world thanks to chess.

The tournament was dedicated to the memory of Henrik Kasparian, one of the greatest chess composers of all time.