Latest news Shakhriyar Mamedyarov winner of ShamkirChess2016 Dear National Chess Federations Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has met Yagub Eyyubov Dear Participants of the Baku Chess Olympiad and FIDE Congress Heads of Delegation The Baku Chess Olympiad Operating Committee extends its gratitude Then the countdown of 100 days to the World Chess Olympiad was launched The name of the mascot for the 42nd World Chess Olympiad is “Chess Mate” The first training of the national team will be held in Gabala Operating Committee is organizing a series of events for the students Faik Hasanov was announced as the Chief Arbiter of the 42nd Chess Olympiad The names of Ambassadors for the 42nd Chess Olympiad were declared Operation Committee visited Gymnastics Arena The Baku Chess Olympiad Operating Committee has started the registration process Simplification of visa procedures for foreigners arriving for World Chess Olympiad Grand preparations for 42nd World Chess Olympiad underway