At the gala night organized by FIDE International Chess Federation during the 45th World Chess Olympiad held in Budapest, Faig Gasanov, vice-president of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation, who worked as a judge in prestigious chess competitions for many years, was granted a special award, Apasport.az reports citing the press service of Azerbaijan Chess Federation.
FIDE's official website noted the following about the achievements of F. Gasanov: "The patriarch of Azerbaijani chess, Faig Gasanov, has significantly contributed to the development of the game in one of the world’s strongest chess countries.
He became an international arbiter in 1980. Gasanov has served as Chief Arbiter at Olympiads, World Cups, Grand Prix events, and Youth Championships, and as Deputy Chief Arbiter at the Xie Jun - Susan Polgar match and the World Teams Championship. He has been the Vice President of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation since 1975. Gasanov is also known for hosting the weekly “Şahmat klubu” (Chess Club) program on AzTV for 55 years.”
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