Karpov, world chess legend.
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One of the most mental skill sports will take Barranquilla to perform the U-16 Youth Chess Olympiad.
The organization of the tournament, in the previous start, said that the multiple champion of this discipline, Anatoly Karpov, will participate in the event at a conference for guests.
The referent of the World Science Game will share your knowledge and experiences next Tuesday, August 19 in the training area in the Acacias Hall of the Dann Carlton hotel, virtually.
Born on May 23, 1951 in Zlatous, of the then USSR, Karpov was the tenth world chess champion, and was characterized by its impeccable control, elegant technique, lethal style and its ability to leave the rivals without options to push them to the withdrawal.
The first of the world titles he obtained was in 1975, when another great chess, Bobby Fischer, retired in the definition of the championship.
Karpov was world champion between 1975 and 1985, FIDE Champion between 1993 and 1998, won 160 tournaments, for more than 100 months was the board with the greatest ELO in the world. His highest score was 2780.
Conference agenda
The conference cycle during the U-16 Youth Chess Olympiad begins on Sunday, August 17, with the presence of India International Master, Swayangsu Satyapragyan. It will continue on Monday 18. Both start at 8:00 in the morning and spread until 5:00 in the afternoon.
In addition to the Karpov master conference, on Tuesday, August 19, training will be carried out in other fields. At 10:00 am there will be an 'inspiring encounter' with Viswanathan Anand, another great Indian teacher, who will also be in virtual mode. Subsequently, between 11:00 am and 12:00 noon, Dr. Guillermo Isidrón will talk about the keys to the success of a chess player.
On Tuesday afternoon, between 2:00 and 3:30 pm, Faiber Lotero will talk about technological tools for monitoring and control of chess training. Then, Isidrón returns as a speaker to give light on what to do in defeat, while the last talk of the Olympiad will be in charge of Dr. Olga Lucía Velásquez, who will talk about the Mental Health Law in Colombia.
This contest is under the organization of the Mayor's Office of Barranquilla, International Fide, Fide América, National Ministry of Sports, Colombian Olympic Committee, Colombian Chess Federation and the Atlantic Chess League.
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