On December 14 in Beijing the meeting of International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) was held in the framework of SportAccord World Mind Games. The leaders of the World Bridge Federation (WBF), International Go Federation (IGF), World Chess Federation (FIDE)and World Draughts Federation (FMJD) participated in the meeting. The FIDE President in details reported on his vision of mind sports development for the nearest future. As it was noted by the meeting attendees, the FIDE President’s suggestions meet the demands, which IMSA faces today. Earlier, the Chinese Mind Sports Association sent an official appeal to the President of FIDE, offering Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov to take part in the election of the president of IMSA.

Today in Beijing, President Ilyumzhinov together with Mr. Vincent Gaillard, General Director of SportAccord, opened the chess competition of the 2nd SportAccord World Mind Games making the first symbolic moves in Morozevich-Aronian game.

IMSA Meeting

Symbolic first moves