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Recap: ChessFest 2022, 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad
Photo Credit: WIM Ivette Garcia, ChessKid team / ChessKids who attended Vishy's Masterclass in Chennai, India, during the FIDE Chess Olympiad.

Recap: ChessFest 2022, 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad

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Hey ChessKids! As summer is sadly coming to an end, let us recap some of the biggest ChessKid events of the season: London's ChessFest 2022 and the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad.

ChessFest 2022

On July 17, 2022, ChessKid joined the gathering of chess fans in London's iconic plaza, Trafalgar Square, for the UK's largest chess festival: ChessFest. Organized by Chess In Schools and Communities, the event featured live performances, booths, and chess-related activities.

Live chess performance at ChessFest 2022 in Trafalgar Square, London.
Photo Credit: ChessKid / Live chess performance of Garry Kasparov’s win over his computer opponent, Deep Blue.

We were thrilled to have met so many of you at the ChessKid booth, checking out our apps and playing live games with WIM Ivette Garcia.

ChessKid booth at ChessFest 2022
Photo Credits: @thisisemilyolivia, ChessKid super fan, Emily / ChessKid, Popular chess streamer Lularobs and Director of ChessKid Español WIM Ivette Garcia / ChessKid, Lord Mayor of Westminster.

Thank you, ChessKids and chess fans, for your support and love of chess! We can't wait for all the fun next summer will bring. 

44th FIDE Chess Olympiad

In the past few weeks, ChessKid hosted several exciting events in Chennai, India, during the 44th Chess Olympiad: An exclusive masterclass with GM Vishy Anand, "Stump the GM",  and plenty of activities at the ChessKid booth.

GM Vishy Anand's masterclass with ChessKids at the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India.
Photo Credit: ChessKid / GM Vishy Anand teaching a special masterclass to 50 lucky ChessKids.
GM Vishy Anand's son, Akhil Anand, and FunMasterMike interview
Photo Credit: ChessKid / GM Vishy Anand's son, Akhil Anand, spills the tea on who his favorite player is to FunMasterMike.

In partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India, ChessKid organized the unique "Stump the GM" event where GM Viswanathan Anand and GM Prithu Gupta challenged each other with chess studies and puzzles.

GM Prithu Gupta and GM Viswanathan Anand during ChessKid's Stump the GM event at the Chess Olympiad
Photo Credit: ChessKid / GM Prithu Gupta and GM Vishy Anand at ChessKid's "Stump the GM" event.

The day this event took place, July 29, 2022, was also the International Day of the Tiger, so WWF India featured activities such as a special Tiger Quiz, Tiger Anthem, and more!

Little-known fact: Vishy’s nickname is 'The Tiger of Madras' (a very fitting collaboration indeed)

The ChessKid booth was also a big hit, with puzzle battles, over-the-board games against the ChessKid team, simultaneous matches with IM Rakesh Kulkarni, a trivia quiz, and more!

ChessKid booth at the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India
Eight-year-old Randa Sedar of Palestine, the youngest player at the Olympiad/ WIM Jesse February vs. WGM Dina Belenkaya / ChessKids playing against IM Rakesh Kulkarni in simul matches.

We had such a great time meeting so many ChessKids at all these events during the Olympiad. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and made these events memorable. We look forward to meeting even more of you at our next events! 

Read this article for more details about our time at the Olympiad.

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