Comment la stratégie du Kazakhstan a renforcé sa position sur l'échiquier mondial
Le Kazakhstan s'est rapidement transformé en une puissance mondiale des échecs, avec des médailles records, des stars montantes et une nouvelle génération de grands maîtres.
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00:14The rise of Kazakh chess is nothing short of remarkable.
00:18Popularity is soaring, results are multiplying and the world is taking notice.
00:23Today I'm attempting to uncover the secret behind this phenomenon.
00:26This is Modern Nomads.
00:30Every rocket needs fuel.
00:47Kazakh chess received an influx of fuel in 2023 when the Chess Federation got a new president and a new sponsor in one person.
00:55Timur Turlov is a local fintech entrepreneur and the second richest businessman in Kazakhstan.
01:01We have a very strong program, a federation-sponsored program, to 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.
01:29Why the Soviet Union, even before the collapse, was absolutely ahead of everyone?
01:33Because there was an organization system.
01:35The approach envelops introducing chess to schools and clubs, organizing amateur and professional tournaments,
01:49popularizing 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, especially the girls, because of our results.
02:14And 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.
02:27Our women chess players are always being good, and 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, and she was part of Kazakhstan's national team, which won historic silver in Budapest Olympiad.
02:48First of all, in women's championships, there's less competition.
02:52If women are able to achieve certain achievements, then in the world, it's 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 because, yes, I heard many stories like that kids start playing at three years, four years old.
03:16So, I mean, it's just easier to achieve something when you start playing younger.
03:21If you want to become the world's champion, so most probably you have to be a grandmaster.
03:27I 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 by winning gold at Fujaira Global Chess Championships this fall.
03:43He's a silver medalist from Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival and a two-time world champion in school chess.
03:49His success reflects the philosophy Kaz Chess Federation is pursuing today, nurturing local talent to facilitate national growth.
04:14If we want to have a strong and sustainable development in our country and for our business, it's very important to pay attention, especially for this intellectual games, because the development of human capital is extremely important for the sustainable growth.
04:41from the world, we've got a lot of progress in the country and our greatest world champion project.
04:46The only success has been company in the world that's all.
04:47Kazakh chess may just be at the beginning of its journey but the achievements already speak for themselves.
04:52The future holds even greater triumphs, we'll be watching closely.
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