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Anna Denisovna Burtasova (Russian: Анна Денисовна Буртасова; born 19 February 1987) is a Russian-born Canadian chess player. She was awarded the title of Woman Grandmaster by FIDE in 2009,[2] gaining all three of her norms in Kharkiv, Ukraine.[3] In 2010 she was listed as the chief strategy office for the Chess Network Company.[4] She switched federations from Russia to Canada in 2019.[1] In 2022 Burtasova was among several Russian chess players who signed a letter denouncing the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and calling for an immediate ceasefire.[5]
| Anna Burtasova | |
|---|---|
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| Full name | Anna Denisovna Burtasova |
| Country |  Russia Canada (since 2019)[1] |
| Born | February 19, 1987 Vladimir, Russia |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (2009) |
| FIDE rating | 2241 (April 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2345 (January 2008) |
As of 2022, Burtasova managed the online presence of FIDE.[6]
During the 2024 Candidates Tournament and Women's Candidates Tournament, Burtasova serves as the FIDE Press Officer.[7] In this role she moderates tournament press conferences, including post-game analyses with the players, and publishes a recap of each round's games.
References edit
- ^ a b "FIDE Player transfers". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Burtasova, Anna". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ norm 1 (2006), norm 2 (2007), norm 3 (2009), FIDE
- ^ McClain, Dylan Loeb (2010-09-22). "The World Chess Federation's Odd Marketing Partner". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Russia's leading chess players have made an official appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, chessbase.com, 3 March 2022
- ^ Rosner, Cecil (March 4, 2022). "Chess grandmaster in Toronto plays key role for international chess organization: How does White press the attack forward?". The Globe and Mail (Online)The Globe and Mail – via Proquest.
- ^ "Tournament Principals". FIDE Candidates 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
