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It is with great pleasure that the WBF is able to announce the election of José Damiani as President Emeritus of the World Bridge Federation.

FIDE – International Chess Federation’s Philosophy: Putting Chess at the service of Peace. The sport of Chess has many intrinsic values that are very important to build sustainable peace.

The tournament to select the player representing Chinese Taipei in the upcoming World Amateur Go Championship was held at the Ta-an Junior High School in Taipei March 16-17.

Csaba MeroThe Irish Go Congress, held on the first three days of March at the Teachers Club in Dublin, began with a handicapped five-round Swiss System rapid tournament played on the evening of March 1.

CIS Chairman Ali Nihat YAZICI has made an official visit to Bangkok, Thailand from 9 to 11 March 2013. The main topic was not only Chess in School but also how to use it for development of Federation.

Since 2011 FMJD has been in contact with Mr. Atila Zeybek from Turkey who informed us about Turkish Draughts ( "Dama") and about the possible FMJD membership of Turkey and the possibility for a Turkish Draughts section within the FMJD. Mr Zeybek explained that Turkish draughts has already a long history and culture.

Last February 10th, the Mexican Go Association together with the Chess National School held their first Under 15 Youth Tournament.

On February 16-17 the FIDE President visited Beirut where he met with business circles of Lebanon and Lebanon Chess Federation. In particular, President Ilyumzhinov met with FIDE representative in the Mediterranean Mr. Alan Khouri and discussed the chess development in Lebanon.

Sponsored by the Dong-a Ilbo, Korea's leading newspaper, the Amateur Kuksu is Korea's leading amateur go tournament.

The second edition of SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing closed on 19 December 2012 and turned out as a great success.