The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) is pleased to announce the members of the IBSA Chess Sports Committee. This committee is dedicated to promoting and developing chess for athletes with visual impairments across the globe.

The committee members, along with their respective roles and countries, are as follows:

Chairperson: Sorin Lapadatu (Romania)
Asia Representative: Kimsanboev Akhadxon (Uzbekistan)
America Representative: José Arturo Torres González (Venezuela)
Europe Representative: Nikos Kalesis (Greece)
Referee Representative: Michail Keramiotis (Greece)
Athletes’ Representative: Pribeanu Dacian (Romania)
Development Manager: Ermek Mukashev (Kyrgyzstan)
The position of Africa Representative remains vacant but will be filled as soon as possible to ensure full regional representation.

https://ibsasport.org/sports/chess/committee/

The IBSA Chess Sports Committee brings together individuals with diverse expertise and backgrounds to collaborate on initiatives that will enhance the sport of chess for visually impaired athletes worldwide.

With strong leadership and regional representation, the committee is committed to advancing IBSA’s mission of inclusivity and opportunity in chess.

Stay tuned for updates on their upcoming activities and initiatives!