We also planned to give the champions a car in addition to the state Prize — President

Today, August 10, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Tashkent Architectural Construction Institute and spoke about the Uzbek chess players who won the Chess Olympiad.

“Over the past 3 years, we have made three chess decisions. Why? I made decisions because we were late in this area for 20 years. To the 2026 Chess Olympiad will now prepare all differently. “We are going to the land of champions," they say.

It will also be a motivation for others if we give them great rewards. All parents must begin to give their children to chess clubs. We also give them state awards. We also planned to give them a car. After all, what are they inferior to boxers?" - Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.