Students, staff and other interested parties can play chess against FIDE master Anna-Maja Kazarian at sports and culture centre X on Sunday 8 March, International Women’s Day. The Netherlands’ second-highest ranked female chess player will compete in a simultaneous exhibition against thirty opponents at once.
A simultaneous exhibition, or ‘simul’, is an event in which an experienced player takes on multiple challengers at the same time. Kazarian has held the title of FIDE Master since 2015, one of the higher distinctions awarded to players by the international chess federation FIDE. She also reaches tens of thousands of followers on social media, where she livestreams games or provides commentary.
International Women’s Day
The simul is being held on International Women’s Day, student program makerJesse Poort explained. “We want to raise awareness of chess among women at TU Delft. Previous chess events have been popular but attracted few female participants. With this event we hope to change that.”
- Chess simul with Anna-Maja Kazarian
Sunday 8 March, 13.45 – 18.00
Sports and culture centre X, Body & Mind room
Cost: €5 for students, €9 for staff and €10 for non-TU participants.
Before the simul, Kazarian will give a presentation about her development as a chess talent and about playing at the highest level.
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