In a conversation with a Turmush correspondent, Aizat shared that she graduated from the Kyrgyz State Law Academy — both her bachelor's and master's degrees — with honors. By profession, she is a lawyer and has worked in her field. However, in recent years, her work has been related to chess: she leads a chess club at school and also has her own section.
“My interest in chess began in school years — I learned from my older brother. Then my passion grew so strong that I started practicing on my own. When I entered university, our instructor was looking for girls who played chess, and I mentioned that I could play. I thought I would lose to stronger opponents in the city, but it turned out the opposite: I won against everyone and was accepted into the national team of the Law Academy. After that, I started to practice even harder: I attended classes and then went to chess sessions. During my student years, I participated in many tournaments and championships, winning prizes. And after graduation, I didn’t give up chess; I continued to practice,” she recounts.
One day, Aizat learned that a tournament for female coaches would be held in Kyrgyzstan. “I thought there was no particular need to participate, but my mentor insisted that I go. I agreed and decided to give it a try, although I was sure I would barely make it into the top ten. On the day of the tournament, I came, played, and scored 8.5 points out of 9 — I took first place. This is one of the most memorable and best tournaments of my life. Additionally, I remember the tournament among lawyers: I played against Dastan Bekeshov and won — that was also one of the bright moments. I got married and moved to Talas.
Now my husband and I are raising a daughter. My husband and all my relatives supported me. When I said that this field needs someone who will inspire children, teach, and guide them, they backed me up. If it weren’t for their support, I wouldn’t be able to pursue this work. I often think: if I had been stopped with the words “there is no support,” could I have continued?” says Syrgak kyzy.
Now they have already started taking children to championships across Kyrgyzstan. “Each of these competitions is a new step and additional motivation for the kids. They gain experience in every game and become stronger. I want to bring a lot of new things to this field and achieve new victories,” said Aizat Syrgak kyzy.
