Istanbul, June 26, 2010

FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov met with the Vice-President of FIDE, the president of Turkish Chess Federation, Ali Nihat Yazici CHF where he discussed issues related to preparation for the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul in 2012.

Mr. Yazici also briefed the FIDE President on the willingness to organize the World School Chess Championship between July 21 to July 29, 2010, with the expected presence of the leadership of Turkey.

The meeting extensively discussed the problems and how to effectively spread the development of chess based on the Turkish experience. One of these forms could consist of holding trainers, arbiters and organizers’ seminars for developing countries, especially on the African Continent, with the active assistance of the Turkish government.

FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and FIDE Vice-President Ali Yazici

PRESS RELEASE

FIDE.com

On June 26, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited the city of Maribor of Slovenia, where he attended the U-20 Championship of Slovenia among boys and girls.

During his stay the President inspected the hotel infrastructure and met with the government of the city. He also met with President of the Chess Federation of Slovenia, Mr.Knezevic. During the meeting Mr. Ilyumzhinov told in details about the preparations for the World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansyisk and Mr. Knezevic reported on the development of chess in Slovenia, on preparation of the Slovenian team for the Olympiad and intention of Slovenia to bid for the World Youth Championship in 2012.

Left to right: Continental President for Europe Mr. Boris Kutin, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, President of Slovenian Chess Federation Mr. Milan Knezevic.