38th Congress of the International Chess Committee of the Deaf was held in Almería, Spain

On 14 May 2026, the 38th Congress of the International Chess Committee of the Deaf was held in Almería, Spain.

 

Congress discussed the organization’s future of activities, strategic plans, and upcoming goals. At the same time Congress held elections for the new President of the ICCD for the 2026–2030 term.

 

According to the voting, Alfredo Fernández Gómez was elected as the new President of the organization. The Azerbaijan Deaflympic Committee was represented at the Congress by the its representative, Mr. Heydar Rahimli.

 

Azerbaijan Deaflympic Committee, congratulates Mr. Alfredo Fernández Gómez and wishes him success in his future activities.