Renowned chess arbiter and organizer Husan Turdialiev has turned 70 today. Born in 1956 in Boysun (Southern Uzbekistan), Turdialiev graduated from Tashkent State University after retirement from government structures, he devoted himself to chess, excelling in refereeing and organizing various competitions.
In 2001, Turdialiev was awarded the title of International Arbiter and, for over 25 years, has compiled an impressive resume officiating major chess competitions, including the following:
- Chief arbiter at FIDE Zone 3.4 Championships (2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019); the 2012 and 2014 FIDE Grand Prix and the 2013 FIDE Women’s Grand Prix legs in Tashkent; the 2023 Women’s Candidates; and the 2016 and 2023 editions of Asian Championships, as well as many international tournaments in Beirut, Sharjah, Astana, Tashkent, and Samarkand.
- Line arbiter at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships (2018, 2019).
- Deputy chief arbiter at the 2014 World Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand and the 2025 World Junior Championship.
- FIDE Chess Olympiads – 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 (match arbiter); 2016 and 2024 (sector arbiter); 2022 (member of the Appeal Committee).
In 2002, he was elected President of FIDE Zone 3.4 and has held this position to the present time.
FIDE sincerely congratulates Husan Turdialiev and wishes him many years of productive work and happy returns of the day!