Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulates Kazakh women’s team on Chess Olympiad silver
The Head of State congratulated Kazakhstani women’s chess players on claiming second place at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand finishing behind only the strong and highly decorated Chinese team, Qazinform News Agency quotes Advisor to President and Press Secretary Aibek Smadiyarov as saying.
In his message, the President noted that the Kazakhstan team, led by renowned chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva, remained undefeated throughout the prestigious tournament, an achievement that chess experts described as outstanding.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also emphasized that Kazakhstan’s players repeated their previous success at the Chess Olympiad, where the national team had also claimed second place. He emphasized this result reflects the chess players' high level of skill, talent, dedication, and active patriotism.
The Head of State wished the country’s chess players further success, as well as good health and well-being.
As written before, the team consisted of Bibisara Assaubayeva, Alua Nurman, Meruert Kamalidenova, Elnaz Kaliakhmet and Zarina Nurgaliyeva. The Olympiad marked the debut appearance for 16-year-olds Kaliakhmet and Nurgaliyeva.
