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Birthday greetings to World Chess champion Anatoly Karpov

May 23, 2021

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to chess player, former World Chess Champion, International chess grandmaster, President of the Soviet Peace Fund Anatoly Karpov on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

The message reads, in part:

“As one of the outstanding representatives of the Russian and world chess elite, you have achieved excellent results in this unique kind of sport and were awarded the most honorary prizes and titles.

It is gratifying that your professionalism and a responsible civic position today are fully in demand in important public and legislative activities.”

May 23, 2021