After a year of sensational victories by Uzbek chess players on the international stage, Uzbekistan was recognized as the best chess country of the year.At the conclusion of the international tournament in the Netherlands, Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindorov received the "Tour D'or" ("Golden Tower") award, given to the best chess country of the year. The European chess trophy was presented to the Uzbekistan Chess Federation by renowned French grandmaster Bachar Kouatly.