Anna Burtasova

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Anna Burtasova
Full nameAnna Denisovna Burtasova
Country Russia
 Canada (since 2019)[1]
Born19 February 1987
Vladimir, Russia
TitleWoman Grandmaster (2009)
FIDE rating2241 (April 2024)
Peak rating2345 (January 2008)

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] and in 2010 she was listed as the chief strategy office for the Chess Network Company.[3] She switched federations from Russia to Canada in 2019.[1]

As of 2022, Burtasova managed the online presence of FIDE.[4]

During the 2024 Candidates Tournament and Women's Candidates Tournament, Burtasova serves as the FIDE Press Officer.[5] 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]

  1. ^ a b "FIDE Player transfers". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  2. ^ "Burtasova, Anna". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  3. ^ McClain, Dylan Loeb (2010-09-22). "The World Chess Federation's Odd Marketing Partner". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Tournament Principals". FIDE Candidates 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-12.