On behalf of the Zimbabwe Chess Federation and the entire chess family of Zimbabwe, I would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Timur Turlov on his election as the new President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) at the 2026 FIDE Congress in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
His election comes at a pivotal time for world chess, and we have no doubt that his vision and leadership will take our beloved game to greater heights.
The Zimbabwe Chess Federation looks forward to working closely with him and his administration in developing chess, especially in Africa and across the world.
We wish him a successful tenure.
Gens Una Sumus
Todd Mapingire -ZCF President