{"id":1408,"date":"2023-08-04T19:24:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T19:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org\/?p=1408"},"modified":"2023-08-04T19:30:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T19:30:24","slug":"insights-from-the-first-kcf-european-trainers-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org\/?p=1408","title":{"rendered":"Insights from the first KCF European Trainers Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Tiberiu Georgescu (originally appeared in ChessBase<\/a>)<\/h4>\n
8\/4\/2023 \u2013 The inaugural KCF European Trainers Conference brought together around 150 trainers from more than 25 countries. The distinguished speakers, including Michael Khodarkovsky, Ivan Sokolov, Adrian Mikhalchishin, and Garry Kasparov, shared their expertise, enriching the conference with valuable insights and experiences.<\/div>\n
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Photos: Lennart Ootes \/ Anastasiya Karlovich \/ Kasparov Chess Foundation<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Introduction<\/h3>\n
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The inaugural KCF European Trainers Conference, hosted and sponsored by the esteemed Kasparov Chess Foundation, in collaboration with the European Chess Union Trainers Commission, the Kasparov Chess Foundation Adriatic and the European Chess Academy, kicked off with great enthusiasm. The event brought together around 150 trainers from more than 25 countries across four continents, and took place at the prestigious Westin Hotel in Zagreb, the same venue as the Grand Chess Tour\u2019s third stage \u2014 the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz.<\/p>\n

The moderator, Grandmaster Cristian Chiril\u0103, a trainer himself and director of the program at the Missouri State University, USA, set the stage for an engaging and insightful conference, introducing a lineup of distinguished speakers who are renowned in the world of chess coaching and organization.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/p>\n