Twice the world chess champion was the Karaganda resident Alimzhan Ayapov

At the 23rd individual World Chess Championship among athletes with damage to the musculoskeletal system and visual organs, Karaganda resident Alimzhan Ayapov won in two categories at once - adult and youth (20 years and younger).

The championship was held in Armenia, in the historical place of the city of Gyumri – the Black Fortress built in the middle of the XIX century. It was attended by 52 athletes representing 13 chess federations from different countries.

The master of sports Alimzhan Ayapov was a member of the national team of Kazakhstan. He scored seven points out of nine possible (six wins, two draws and one loss).

– Alimzhan was awarded two gold medals. This is the first achievement of such a level among athletes with disabilities in the chess history of Kazakhstan," said Victor Maksimenko, the champion's coach.

According  to the press service of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Karaganda region