Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The chess federations of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have signed a five-year memorandum of cooperation. The agreement provides for joint tournaments and training camps, exchanges of expertise between specialists, and the development of children’s and youth chess. The Chess Federation of Uzbekistan reported this.
The memorandum was signed on 10 November 2026 by Komil Sindarov, Deputy Chairman of the Chess Federation of Uzbekistan, and Zafar Mirzo, President of the Chess Federation of Tajikistan.
Under the agreement, the parties intend to organise joint projects and events to promote chess in both countries and facilitate the participation of chess players, coaches and arbiters in each other’s competitions, training camps and seminars.
The agreement also provides for joint training programmes, including for junior and youth national teams, as well as bilateral and international tournaments, team matches and friendly competitions.
Other areas of cooperation will include exchanges of expertise in coaching and arbitration, masterclasses, the identification and support of talented young chess players, the development of chess infrastructure, and the engagement of partners and sponsors.
The memorandum is valid for five years.
