The message reads, in part:
“This year the legendary tournament will mark its 55th anniversary and is rightly considered to be one of the largest and most successful projects in children's and youth sport. Today, it again gathers at the chessboard talented children from many regions of our country and foreign countries, giving them an excellent opportunity to show their skills, their ability to find daring, non-trivial solutions to the most difficult problems in tense intellectual duels. Beautiful, exciting games, friendly communication and a fascinating cultural programme are in store for you.
I wish the Belaya Ladya participants brilliant achievements and implementation of their plans, and unforgettable emotions and impressions to the spectators and fans. And of course, my special words of thanks to your families, coaches and tutors.”