National Chess Academy Opens in Bishkek Under Presidential Decrees of Japarov
The Academy was established for the systematic training of internationally competitive chess players and the support of talented youth.
The National Chess Academy has opened in Bishkek. The ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymалiev — the Cabinet of Ministers reported.
The Academy was established in fulfillment of decrees issued by Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov: "On Urgent Measures for the Development and Popularization of Chess in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2026–2030" and "On the National Chess Academy under the Kyrgyz Chess Union."
The Academy's mission is the systematic training of internationally competitive chess players, the identification and support of talented youth, and the further development of the chess movement across the country.
During his visit, Kasymалiev inspected the conditions created for the education and training of young chess players and spoke with the parents of students, stressing the importance of fostering an environment conducive to the intellectual and well-rounded development of children and youth.