The National Chess Academy has opened in Bishkek

The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, took part in the opening ceremony of the National Chess Academy in Bishkek.

The institution’s main objective is to provide systematic training for world-class chess players, to identify and support talented young people, and to promote the further development of the chess movement in the country.

During the event, the Prime Minister familiarised himself with the facilities for the education and training of young chess players at the academy.
Adylbek Kasymaliev spoke with the athletes’ parents, emphasising the importance of creating favourable conditions for the intellectual and all-round development of children and young people.

Currently, the ‘Chess in Schools’ project is being implemented on a pilot basis in 500 schools across the country for pupils in Years 3 to 5. The Prime Minister stated that the National Chess Academy would become an important centre for training talented players and would help foster a new generation of athletes capable of representing Kyrgyzstan with distinction on the international stage.

During the event, Adylbek Kasymaliev made a symbolic first move on the central chessboard, officially opening the academy. The new institution will serve as a platform for education, training, competitions and the further development of chess in the country.