On December 27, 2024, New York witnessed a unique event: the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship was held for the first time on Wall Street, the financial heart of America. This event became an important milestone not only for chess, but also for the world of finance, and opened up new horizons for interaction between sports and business. Freedom Holding Corp. acted as the main sponsor of the tournament, which emphasizes the company’s progressive approach to supporting global cultural and intellectual initiatives.
Chess, with its strategic depth and intellectual sophistication, fit perfectly into the energetic atmosphere of the financial center of New York. This event brought together representatives of different walks of life — chess grandmasters, professionals of the financial sector and connoisseurs of intellectual sports.
Freedom Holding Corp.’s sponsorship played a key role in organizing the championship, emphasizing the company’s commitment to the ideas of intellectual development and social responsibility.
Freedom Holding Corp. CEO Timur Turlov gave an important speech, emphasizing the importance of chess as a part of world culture. «Chess is not just a game. It is the embodiment of human thought, culture and history,» Turlov noted. Under his leadership, Freedom Holding Corp. not only expands its position in the financial sector, but also actively participates in supporting initiatives that contribute to the development of society on a global scale.
The very fact that such a significant event is held in the United States and on Wall Street symbolizes the importance of chess in modern culture. The championship showed that intellectual sports find their place even in a dynamic and competitive financial environment. This event opened up new opportunities for sponsorship and promotion of chess, and also emphasized the prospects for cooperation between sports and business.
Freedom Holding Corp. once again demonstrated its foresight and willingness to participate in projects that go beyond the traditional understanding of corporate activity. Sponsorship of the championship became an example of how business can support initiatives that contribute to the development of culture, education and intelligence.
For the company itself, this event was an important step towards strengthening its image as a socially responsible and innovative player in the global market. Freedom Holding Corp. not only confirms its leading position in the financial sector, but also actively contributes to the development of the global intellectual community.