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Partnership with Chess Federation of Tajikistan
World Chess PLC has partnered with the Chess Federation of Tajikistan to support the President's Cup of Tajikistan 2025, scheduled for November 9-16 in Dushanbe. World Chess will host eight national online qualifiers on worldchess.com to determine the strongest players for the final tournament. The collaboration extends to online training, fair-play initiatives, and digital learning programs. This partnership aims to broaden the tournament's reach and modernize chess activities in Tajikistan. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nWorld Chess plc\n(\"World Chess\" or the \"Company\")\nPartnership with Chess Federation of Tajikistan\nKey Highlights\nWorld Chess plc (LSE: CHSS), a leading chess organisation that develops and operates the official online gaming platform of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), today announces that it has entered into a partnership with the Chess Federation of Tajikistan.\n● World Chess to host eight national online qualifiers for the President's Cup 2025 on worldchess.com\n● Collaboration extends beyond tournaments into training, fair-play programmes, and digital chess education\n● Demonstrates growing popularity of World Chess's platform and increasing adoption by national federations\n● Partnership reflects World Chess's strategy to expand internationally and become the preferred digital partner for federations worldwide\nUnder the agreement, World Chess will provide its tournament infrastructure and digital services to support the President's Cup of Tajikistan 2025, which will be held in Dushanbe from 9-16 November 2025.\nEight national online qualification tournaments will be staged exclusively on worldchess.com to determine the strongest players in the country. The final tournament in Dushanbe will feature qualifiers from these events, including leading women, juniors, and veterans.\nIn addition to competitions, World Chess and the Federation will collaborate on online training, fair-play initiatives, and digital learning programmes for players and coaches. This partnership highlights the growing adoption of World Chess's platform and marks another step in its international expansion strategy, as more national federations seek to modernise their activities through official digital partnerships.\nZafar Mirzo, President of the Chess Federation of Tajikistan, said:\n\"Chess has deep roots in Tajikistan, and the President's Cup is one of the most important sporting events in our calendar. Partnering with World Chess allows us to bring the tournament to a wider audience, provide modern tools for training and development, and ensure that our players can compete on an international standard platform. We believe this partnership will help us inspire the next generation of Tajik players while showcasing our country's chess culture to the world.\"\nI...