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00:30Казахстанские шахматисты пользуются растущей популярностью и авторитетом на международной арене.
00:40То есть динамика у нас не просто положительная, а я бы уподобил взгляту ракеты.
00:45Every rocket needs fuel.
00:47Казахчесс received an influx of fuel in 2023,
00:50when the Chess Federation got a new president and a new sponsor in one person.
00:55Тимур Турлов is a local fintech entrepreneur and the second richest businessman in Казахстан.
01:01We have a very strong program, a federation-sponsored program,
01:06to support young talents, to provide them equipment, software.
01:11We pay for their personal trainings and providing access to the best chess trainers.
01:19Participation in national and international championships also require a hefty sum.
01:25Funding turned out to be a vital element of the success of chess, but not the only one.
01:29Почему Советский Союз, вплоть до развала, был абсолютно впереди всех,
01:34потому что была организационная система.
01:36Примерно то же самое делается сейчас в Казахстане.
01:39Структура совершенно другая, но тем не менее системный подход существует.
01:43The approach envelops introducing chess to schools and clubs,
01:47organizing amateur and professional tournaments,
01:50popularizing chess through media and expanding global presence.
01:53You travel a lot and see a lot of international tournaments.
01:59How do other countries perceive Kazakhstan and its chess federation?
02:04I think in our days, everyone already respects Kazakh players in chess,
02:11especially the girls, because of our results.
02:15And I think it's really nice to hear all the good comments.
02:20Women's chess holds a special place in Kazakhstan.
02:23Five female chess players are in FIDE's top 100 women list.
02:28Our women chess players are always being good,
02:32and I think it's our tradition to inspire each other by our results.
02:36Ksenia is one of 16 women grandmasters in Kazakhstan's history.
02:40She's a world champion in blitz and rapid chess,
02:43and she was part of Kazakhstan's national team,
02:45which won historic silver in Budapest Olympiad.
02:48First of all, in women's championships,
02:50there's less competition.
02:51There's less competition.
02:52So if women-shахматists achieve certain achievements,
02:56then in the world, it's already a pretty high level.
02:59Ksenia is only 19 and is already considered an old guard.
03:03Younger generation is quickly gaining up on her cohort.
03:06I think in our days, six years old, it's already kind of late,
03:10because, yes, I heard many stories,
03:12like that kids start playing at three years, four years old.
03:16So, I mean, it's just easier to achieve something
03:19when you start playing younger.
03:21If you want to become the world's champion,
03:24so most probably you have to be a grandmaster.
03:28I don't know, 14, 16 years old, so quite young.
03:31You should be quite young and proud to be competitive in this crazy world.
03:36Alimjan Jambai became a world champion at the age of 11
03:39by winning gold at Fujaira Global Chess Championships this fall.
03:43He's a silver medalist from Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival
03:46and a two-time world champion in school chess.
03:50I learned to play during the pandemic.
03:52My father and my brother were taught.
03:55We played.
03:56It was just me.
03:57I really liked it.
03:59Then we started to play professionally with our trainer.
04:02My main goal is to achieve a international master.
04:06His success reflects the philosophy
04:08Kaz Chess Federation is pursuing today,
04:10nurturing local talent to facilitate national growth.
04:13If we want to have a strong and sustainable development
04:20in our country and for our business,
04:24it's very important to pay attention,
04:27especially for these intellectual games,
04:31because the development of human capital
04:33is extremely important for the sustainable growth.
04:43Kazach Chess may just be at the beginning of its journey,
04:50but the achievements already speak to themselves.
04:52The future holds even greater triumphs.
04:54We will be watching closely.
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