On 12 October 2025, the Embassy of Hungary organized with great success the First Youth Bicommunal Chess Tournament at the Ledra Palace Hotel. The event was supported by the UNFICYP, and the technical organization was carried out by the Cyprus Chess Federation, with the involvement of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot arbiters. More than 120 children under the age of 16 from both sides of the island participated in the event, in the spirit of friendship and peace. The opening ceremony of the tournament was addressed by Dr. Krisztina Lakos, Ambassador of Hungary to Cyprus, Chrysanthos Fakas, Deputy Mayor of Nicosia, Constantinos Louizou from part of the newly established Bicommunal Technical Committee on Youth, and Criton Tornaritis, the president of Cyprus Chess Federation.
Hungary hosts first youth bicommunal chess tournament
On 12 October 2025, the Embassy of Hungary organized with great success the First Youth Bicommunal Chess Tournament at the Ledra Palace Hotel.
