Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Kazakhstan's chess players who took second place at the World Chess Olympiad held in Samarkand. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
This was announced by Adviser to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Press Secretary of the President Aibek Smadiyar.
Losing only to China
Our compatriots lost only to the strongest and most famous team in the world – the Chinese national team – achieving a major result.
"In his congratulatory message, the President noted that the Kazakhstan team, led by the renowned chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva, did not lose a single game of the prestigious tournament. Chess experts assess this as a great achievement," Smadiyar wrote.
Continuing a successful path
In addition, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev drew attention to the fact that Kazakhstan's chess masters continued their successful path at the past Olympiad. At that time, the Kazakhstan team also took second place.
This shows that our athletes are of a high level, talented and hardworking, and are also able to prove their patriotism through concrete deeds.
The Head of State wished the chess players continued success, good health and prosperity.
Kazakhstanis became silver medalists at the chess Olympiad for the second time in a row.