On February 14-17, 2024 in the IMI KSMU the first international chess tournament was held. This game unites many countries of the world and strengthens friendship between our students. Students from India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan took part in the battle of wits. The tournament was organized and conducted by the tutor of the department of socio-cultural adaptation of IMI KSMU M.V. Dugina. The chess tournament was held according to the Olympic system – by the method of drawing lots with individual-team scoring. The game process was intense. The most exciting moment was the final game between the winners. According to the results of the tournament, the students distributed places among themselves as follows: 1st place was shared by Kuttikanda Kisal Garaka Premawardane (Sri – Lanka) and Hamza Jamal (India), 2nd place – Chaitiyaa Sanjay Jain (India). 
Congratulations to all winners and prize-winners! We wish further chess achievements and victories!