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By Ayana Birbayeva in Sports on 20 July 2026

ALMATY – Kazakh chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva has been shortlisted for the inaugural FIDE Excellence Awards, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on July 16, as Kazakhstan marks International Chess Day on July 20 with one of the world's fastest-growing chess communities. The 22-year-old grandmaster was nominated in the Best Chess …

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