Rustam Kasimdjanov became the head coach of the Uzbekistan national team

    Sports 28 October 2025 981

    International Grandmaster and 2004 FIDE World Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov has been appointed head coach of the Uzbekistan men's national team.

    Rustam Kasimdjanov is a proud representative of Uzbek chess, an expert with deep knowledge and extensive international experience. He is known not only as one of the world's strongest grandmasters but has also actively worked as a coach with athletes at the international level.

    As noted on the official Telegram channel of the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, a number of new tasks stand before the national team under his leadership. These include:

    Strengthening stable results on the international arena.

    Establishing a modern training system for young players.

    Providing high-quality preparation for the team in major competitions.