The newly elected president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Timur Turlov, has visited Baku.

Operativ Media reports that during the visit, Timur Turlov met with the president of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation, Mahir Mammadov.

During the meeting, they exchanged views on the development of chess in Azerbaijan, Baku's experience in hosting international tournaments, and the future prospects of cooperation between FIDE and the ACF.

At the end of the meeting, ACF head Mahir Mammadov presented a commemorative gift to the guest.

Notably, last month Timur Turlov was elected the new president of FIDE, while Mahir Mammadov was elected vice-president of the International Chess Federation for a third term.