GlobalChessFestival

#ChessConnectsUs is an initiative by @GMJuditPolgar that aims to connect chess fans around the world and celebrate the diversity of #chess.

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When Karpov met Maradona…

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„Chess is the greatest equalizer. It can be played by the rich and the poor.”
The Critical Thinking is another great chess theme movie too!

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Chess puzzles are as old as the game itself and provide a fun tool to hone one’s problem-solving skills. Challenge your brain and test your chess skills with fun and interesting puzzles! :-)

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The exhibition would like to highlight the importance of girls in chess, girls competing in a male-dominated sport. It would like to inspire more girls to challenge themselves to play chess, to compete in chess.

The virtual gallery: https://t.co/U0elqroO7i

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The Polgar sisters talk freely about their shared adventures, differences in character, education, gender issues and whatever their mild-mannered yet inquisitive host brings up for discussion.

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This virtual exhibition was designed for the 6th Global Chess Festival.

Maria Yugina’s artwork is modern and timeless, expressing her passion for chess, romance, and travel in bold colors and shapes.

https://t.co/PA4HLZYIv4

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How did they miss it?

Noam Manella and Arthur Kogan invites you to an amazing world. They look at stunning moves suggested by powerful engines, wonderful finds that even top players missed!

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This lecture was part of the 6th Global Chess Festival.

Master class by Judit, who looks as highlights of her career. She shares stories, looks at key moments, and shows positions from her games where she had to make crucial decisions.

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Why does avoiding failures mean avoiding success? This presentation shows how a growth mindset can turn hardships and failures into success. If you have never failed you have never tried anything new!

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Actions have consequences at the board, as in life. Can chess really change attitudes? Can it really reduce re-offending? Can it even save lives? Carl Portman knows through real testimony that the answer to these questions is yes.

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Motion and Color Across the Chessboard Sofia Polgar's Chess Art. This was one of the 3D exhibitions at the 6th Global Chess Festival Online.

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If you missed it at the 6th Global Chess Festival, now you can watch it!
World championship finalist, chess author and chess artist, Jan Timman: The beauty of studies can make you a better player!

https://t.co/5bDjnGDojw

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If you missed it at the 6th Global Chess Festival, now you can watch it!

The great chess grandmaster and mathematician John Nunn: You can turn on a computer and it can do in 30 seconds what I would do in a day.

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If you missed it at the 6th Global Chess Festival, now you can watch it!
Simen Agdestein, who made it to the Norwegian national football team and who used to be a coach of Magnus Carlsen: Chess was my passion, football was just for fun.
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If you missed it, now you can watch it!

Can chess be more exciting without castling? And what if the pawns could go backwards of sideways?
Judit and Vladimir Kramnik about his new project with DeepMind, Alphabet’s Artificial Intelligence company.

https://t.co/dRIaF2MqKh

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If you missed it at the 6th Global Chess Festival, now you can watch it!

Kasparov: If you want to make the difference, it means you have to come up with new ideas all the time. If you are winning, you still have to compete against your own excellence.

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Thanks for joining us for the Global Chess Festival Online 2020 and see you next year!

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Dear Participant,
Thank you for joining us in today's Online Chess Connects Experience. Your participation was very important to us, and see you next year!
Judit and her Team

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The (happy) end of the day… :-)

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The conversation between Judit and Garry starts at 19.30 (CEST)! 🙂
https://t.co/QOYRWXWzRi