The event was attended by Azerbaijan’s Youth and Sports Minister Farid Gayibov, President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Arkady Dvorkovich, President of Azerbaijan Chess Federation, FIDE Vice President Mahir Mammadov, officials of other local federations, chess players and guests.
Addressing the opening ceremony, minister Farid Gayibov said that organization of the 10th World Cup in Baku was not a coincidence. He drew attention to the fact that 2023 was declared the "Year of Heydar Aliyev" in Azerbaijan. The minister emphasized the state's care for the development of chess in Azerbaijan.
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