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Armenia is a huge state in chess world - FIDE President
January 19
TSAKHKADZOR.- FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov opened on Saturday the
meeting of FIDE presidential board held in Tsakhkadzor, Armenian
resort city.
He thanked Armenia for an opportunity to hold the meeting in Armenia
and warm reception, noting Armenia's chess achievements.
Being a small country, Armenia is a huge state in chess world, he
said. Ilyumzhinov underscored importance of making chess compulsory in
Amenia's schools, adding the issue would be discussed during the
meeting.
NEWS.am Sport
From: A. Papazian
January 19
TSAKHKADZOR.- FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov opened on Saturday the
meeting of FIDE presidential board held in Tsakhkadzor, Armenian
resort city.
He thanked Armenia for an opportunity to hold the meeting in Armenia
and warm reception, noting Armenia's chess achievements.
Being a small country, Armenia is a huge state in chess world, he
said. Ilyumzhinov underscored importance of making chess compulsory in
Amenia's schools, adding the issue would be discussed during the
meeting.
NEWS.am Sport
From: A. Papazian