March 3, 2016
Athens

Mr. A. Filatov
FIDE Vice President
President of the Russian Chess Federation 

Dear Mr. Filatov,

The members of the FIDE Presidential Board are happy to congratulate you on the awarding the National Order of the Legion of Honour. This high decoration is a deserved appreciation of many years of your flawless service for the benefit of chess, art and Russian-French cultural and economical relations.

Your organizational and financial contribution in “Chess in museums” project has made you one of the most recognizable sports managers and patrons of art worldwide and renewed the leading image of Russian chess.

The FIDE Presidential Board members wish you further success and new achievements in your noble activity. We are proud to have you among us!


Yours truly,

Georgios Makropoulos
Deputy President
On behalf of
The FIDE Presidential Board

March 3, 2016
Moscow FIDE Presidential Board

Dear Sirs,

I am honored and touched to receive your warm congratulations on my rewarding the National Order of the Legion of Honour. I must state, however, that it is our common achievement for many of these projects would not have been realized without support and cooperation of FIDE and its top management.

I am extremely appreciative of the chance to work with all of you and hope to continue our cooperation to promote chess globally.

Faithfully yours,

Andrey Filatov,
FIDE Vice President
President of the Russian Chess Federation