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Akaki Iashvili visited Armenia to strengthen cooperation

Chess as the Language of Education: Akaki Iashvili’s Visit to Armenia Opens New Perspectives

There are visits that remain a formality.
And then there are those after which real movement begins.

The trip of FIDE Director for Special Tasks
Akaki Iashvili to Armenia belongs to the second category.

This is not simply about meetings.
It is about the future of chess education.

Two men in business suits discuss the development of chess education at a table with a chessboard and notes, while flags, a classroom, and an educational atmosphere are visible in the background.

Armenia: A Country Where Chess Is Part of the System

Armenia has long held a special place in the world of chess.

Here:

  • chess is part of the school curriculum
  • strategic thinking is formed from childhood
  • the game is perceived as part of the culture

This is not an experiment.
It is a working model that has already delivered results:

  • strong grandmasters
  • consistent success on the international stage
  • a high level of children’s engagement

And that is exactly why the country has become a key point for dialogue.

The Purpose of the Visit: Not an Exchange of Opinions, but the Development of a System

Akaki Iashvili’s visit was aimed at specific objectives:

  • strengthening cooperation between FIDE and national structures
  • developing educational chess programs
  • exchanging experience and teaching methods

But the main thing is even bigger —
the creation of a model that can be scaled.

Chess as a Tool for Thinking

Today, chess is viewed not only as a sport.

It is:

  • the development of logic
  • memory training
  • the formation of strategic thinking
  • the improvement of concentration

That is exactly why FIDE is actively promoting the Chess in Education direction.

Armenia is one of the clearest examples of how this works in practice.

Why This Matters for the Whole World

The expansion of educational programs is a strategic step.

Because:

  • chess becomes part of the school system
  • a new audience grows
  • a generation of players is formed from an early age

And in the long term, this changes:

  • the level of play
  • the geography of chess
  • interest in the discipline

Meetings That Shape the Future

As part of the visit, meetings were held with:

  • representatives of educational institutions
  • chess federations
  • government structures

Talks like these rarely produce instant results.
But they are exactly what lays the foundation.

Chess as a Global Educational Project

FIDE is gradually building a system
in which chess becomes part of education all over the world.

And what matters here are:

  • successful case studies
  • proven models
  • ready-made solutions

In that sense, Armenia is
one of the reference points.

What May Change After This Visit

If the agreements are implemented,
we will see:

  • stronger educational programs
  • expanded international cooperation
  • new initiatives in the field of children’s chess development

And perhaps most importantly —
the emergence of new chess growth centers.

The Ending: Chess Is Moving Beyond the Board

The story of Akaki Iashvili’s visit to Armenia is not just news.

It is a signal.

Chess is becoming less and less just a game.
It is becoming:

  • an educational tool
  • part of public policy
  • an element of social development

And it is exactly such steps that determine
what the chess world will look like in 10 to 20 years.

Because the future of chess does not begin at tournaments.
It begins in the classroom.

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