I love Armenia very much. We admire this country and it is clear that we, the entire international community, have something to learn from Armenia. Armenia records wonderful results in chess. A vivid proof of this was completed in Samarkand the other day It is the achievement of the Armenian teams in the Olympic Games. Timur Turlov, the newly elected president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), said this in a conversation with journalists. The newly elected president of FIDE is on his first official visit to Armenia. He participated in 2026 in Tsaghkadzor. at the opening ceremony of the European continental stage of the World School Team Championship. In the second part of the day, Timur Turlov visited the Chess Academy of Armenia, where he was welcomed by the Vice President of the Chess Federation of Armenia, Smbat Lputyan. The FIDE president toured the academy, familiarized himself with the conditions, and met a chess player during the visit He was also impressed with the competition hall of the academy. "It's a wonderful hall, I'm just delighted," said Timur Turlov during the tour with Smbat Lputyan, and he wished success and great victories to the children playing chess. "I love Armenia very much. I would like to note with pleasure that this is not my first visit to Armenia. The holding I manage operates here, and I definitely visit Armenia once a year. Already as the president of the International Chess Federation He made an official visit to Armenia, as the World School Team Championship is being held here these days. The championship is held within the framework of the "Chess in Education-2026" initiative of FIDE. We have a special program for this championship What were we going to do in Armenia, because this is a country that has been involved in the "Chess in Education" program since 2011 and has managed to form the largest culture of school chess in this period of time. Armenia is the country that has held many research works in chess. Along with all this, he also shows wonderful results in grand chess. This is evidenced by the victory of the Armenian teams in the chess Olympiad in Samarkand, where the Armenian chess players won Very high results. We admire this country and it is clear that we, the entire international community, have something to learn from Armenia. On this occasion, I believe that the Armenian example of school chess is the best model for the whole world. The cooperation between the International Federation and the Chess Federation of Armenia is close. We will continue active work and exchange of experience in the field of education. I am sure that we will jointly organize and hold large international tournaments. Leah I hope that our joint work will also be reflected in the framework of the development fund, which is now being created at the initiative of FIDE. The goal of this foundation is to create new opportunities for young talented chess players They will be able to travel and participate in various international tournaments, have the opportunity to train and work with the best professionals. Thanks to that fund, even the best specialists will get the opportunity to work in a world-renowned company with experienced chess players," said Timur Turlov. After getting acquainted with the conditions of the academy, the FIDE president and the vice-president of the FSA had a private conversation. On September 29, Timur Turlov will also have a meeting with the Armenian State Pedagogical Association With the staff of the "Shakhmat" scientific research institute operating next to the auditorium. Questions related to the development of chess, educational programs and international cooperation will be discussed.