Como a estratégia do Cazaquistão fortaleceu a sua posição no tabuleiro de xadrez global
O Cazaquistão transformou-se rapidamente numa potência mundial do xadrez, com recordes de medalhas, estrelas em ascensão e uma nova geração de grandes mestres.
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00:14The rise of Kazach 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.
00:27This is Modern Nomads.
00:30Every rocket needs fuel.
00:47Kazach chess received an influx of fuel in 2023,
00:50when 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,
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.
01:29The approach involves introducing chess to schools and clubs,
01:35organizing amateur and professional tournaments,
01:37popularizing chess through media and expanding global presence.
01:39You travel a lot and see a lot of international tournaments.
01:46How do other countries perceive Kazakhstan and its chess federation?
01:54I think in our days, everyone already respects Kazakh players in chess, especially the girls, because of our results, and I think it's really nice to hear all the good comments.
02:20Women's chess holds a special place in Kazakhstan. Five female chess players are in FIDE's top 100 women list.
02:28Our 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 chess players, there's less competition, which means if women and chess players achieve certain achievements,
02:56then in the world, it's a pretty high level.
02:59Ksenia is only 19 and is already considered an old guard. Younger generation is quickly gaining up on her cohort.
03:06I think in our days, six years old is 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. You should be quite young 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.
04:13If 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 these intellectual games.
04:30Because the development of human capital is extremely important for the sustainable growth.
04:43Kazach Chess may just be at the beginning of its journey, but the achievements already speak to themselves.
04:51The future holds even greater triumphs. We will be watching closely.
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