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Anna Kantane
A Kantane 
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Number of games in database: 187
Years covered: 2005 to 2025
Last FIDE rating: 2203 (2149 rapid, 2042 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2312
Overall record: +62 -87 =38 (43.3%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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C45 Scotch Game (8 games)
B01 Scandinavian (5 games)
B32 Sicilian (5 games)
E70 King's Indian (4 games)
A45 Queen's Pawn Game (4 games)
A60 Benoni Defense (4 games)
A15 English (4 games)
D85 Grunfeld (4 games)
C92 Ruy Lopez, Closed (4 games)
C53 Giuoco Piano (3 games)

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ANNA KANTANE
(born Apr-07-1995, 30 years old) Poland

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Anna Kantane, born Iwanow, became a WFM in 2007 and a WIM in 2012. Married Toms Kantans in 2015.

Wikipedia article: Anna Kantane

Last updated: 2022-11-06 15:49:24

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 page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 187  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. A Kantane vs V Ni  0-1362005Blaszczak mem 20thB42 Sicilian, Kan
2. O Wieczorek vs A Kantane  1-0642005Wroclaw op-AC39 King's Gambit Accepted
3. P Rout vs A Kantane  1-0322006Wch U12 GirlsB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
4. J Roubalik vs A Kantane  1-0422008Cracovia Open-A 2008/09E70 King's Indian
5. A Kantane vs M Muc  ½-½242008Cracovia Open-A 2008/09C92 Ruy Lopez, Closed
6. W Czarnecki vs A Kantane  1-0312008Cracovia Open-A 2008/09A49 King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4
7. A Kantane vs D Hermanowicz  0-1282008Cracovia Open-A 2008/09B28 Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation
8. P Swiech vs A Kantane  1-0332008Cracovia Open-A 2008/09E90 King's Indian
9. A Kantane vs K Ogonowska  1-0332008Cracovia Open-A 2008/09B75 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack
10. K Polak vs A Kantane  0-1452009Cracovia Open-A 2008/09C78 Ruy Lopez
11. A Kantane vs A Skawinski  0-1532009Cracovia Open-A 2008/09C11 French
12. A Andrzejewska vs A Kantane  ½-½182009Cracovia Open-A 2008/09B80 Sicilian, Scheveningen
13. A Kantane vs M Chrzaszcz  1-0292009Marienbad OpenB63 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack
14. A Kantane vs Y Kashin  1-0372009Marienbad OpenC18 French, Winawer
15. P Welz vs A Kantane  1-0552009Marienbad OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
16. A Kantane vs L Kuchynka  0-1352010Wroclaw Chess FestivalB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
17. A Kantane vs A Bebel  0-1432010Wroclaw Chess FestivalC41 Philidor Defense
18. A Kantane vs A Krawczyk  1-0582010Wroclaw Chess FestivalC18 French, Winawer
19. R Svane vs A Kantane  1-0242010Wroclaw Chess FestivalE91 King's Indian
20. P Sabuk vs A Kantane 1-0182010Wroclaw Chess FestivalA15 English
21. A Kantane vs M Lewicki  1-0392010Wroclaw Chess FestivalB76 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack
22. M Leks vs A Kantane  ½-½392010Wroclaw Chess FestivalC45 Scotch Game
23. M Bartel vs A Kantane  0-1502010Wroclaw Chess FestivalA15 English
24. A Muzychuk vs A Kantane 1-0272010World Junior Championship (Girls)C69 Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation
25. A Kantane vs S Misovic 1-0232010World Junior Championship (Girls)B32 Sicilian
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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-15-13  waustad: Here is a pic: http://en.chessbase.com/portals/4/f...
Sep-15-13  cro777: Anna is participating at the World Junior Championship (Girls) (2013)

FIDE World Junior Chess Championships for boys and girls under 20 are being held in Kocaeli, Turkey, from 12th September to 27th September 2013.

Sep-15-13  waustad: Yes, that's how I got to looking at her games. She held Deysi Estela Cori Tello to a draw. I'd seen her picture before and now know who the red haired one is.
Sep-15-13
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: Hellllllllllllllo future ex-wife!!!!!!

I enjoy chess and walks on the beach, sipping wine by the fireplace, good book by the beach...

=))

Sep-16-13  whiteshark: ... and what's her relation to Long Beach inquiring minds <WannaKnow>?

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...

Sep-18-13  waustad: <white>Probably just the tee. In europe there have been so many US oriented shirts, even back when I lived there in the 70s that it isn't a big deal. When I asked GM Hammer on his page about one he was gracious enough to explain how he'd gotten it.
Mar-22-17  alexapple: How to pronounce KANTANE?
Mar-22-17  whiteshark: "Anna Kantane was ten years old when her breakthrough in the world youth elite came. She becomes 21 this year and has a severeal championship medals in youth tournaments, and is today top 10 among female chess players in Poland. She was third in the World Championships for female players under 10 years of age, and took silver in the European Championships for female players under 12 years of age. She also has a silver medal from the team European championship for players under 18 years of age."

http://stockholmchess.se/spelare/an...

"I love chess, travelling, new people, cultures and food that's why I'm a professional chess player! grin.png My best performances include medals on World and European Youth Championships and 6th place on World Championship u20. I'm still improving, but it constantly amazes me what a complex and beautiful game chess is!"

https://www.chess.com/member/annaka...

Mar-22-17  whiteshark: Interview with Anna Kantane

Last but not least, the only woman on board of our ship, let's hope she won't bring us bad luck. She is young and talented WIM from Poland <currently living in Riga>, actively learning secrets of being Riga Magician. Don't let her rating fool you as she can put up a fight with anyone which she very often proves by beating Grandmaster after Grandmaster. Let's see Anna's answers:

<1) How long do you play chess and what could you tell about yourself shortly as a chessplayer?>

I started playing at the age of 5, because of my brother, who was attending a chess group. I really loved the whole atmosphere, it was a lot of fun with other kids and the coach we had was amazing, one can show you the charm of the game. I wasn't interested in tournaments though, when my dad took me to my 1st tournament I refused to play and he had to promise me a doll (I've already known how to deal with people!) so that I'd participate. I won the tournament, but actually - I've never gotten this doll!

<2) How do you see yourself in 5 years?>

I would like to be an IM with rating over 2400. Preferably living in a big house with a pool and a sauna 🙂

<3) Do you have a player who has always been your favourite and/or has inspired you?>

Without doubts it was Paul Morphy, I studied all his games when I was 8. As a little girl I loved all the sacrifices, attacks and learnt a lot about initiative and passion to the game.

<4) How many hours/minutes per day do you devote for chess on a daily basis? Participation in tournaments doesn't count!>

It very much depends on a current situation, but more or less 3h.

<5) Name your three best and worst characteristics!>

Best: honest, spontaneous, positive.
Worst: emotional, stubborn, disorganized.

<6) Former World Champion Bobby Fischer once said that chess is life. What do you think?>

Chess has created my life in a way and it still has a huge impact of course, but there is much more.

<7) Could you win Magnus Carlsen in a match with a pawn handicap in every game?>

No. It would probably just help him, one more open file to crush me 😉

<8) What future do you see for online chess?>

It's going to be more and more significant part of chess in general. I think it's important for advertising and showing that chess is a very interesting game. Hopefully it won't take over the actual chess too much though.

<9) What's the last book you have read which is not about chess?>

I read a book of Dr. W. Davis "Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health", because of my health problems, but I must say, I'm not a big fan.

<10) And finally, what do you expect from the Pro Chess League?>

Some fun!

http://chessnews.lv/interview-with-... by ARTURS NEIKÅ ĀNS, JANUARY 10, 2017

Mar-22-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  perfidious: <<7) Could you win Magnus Carlsen in a match with a pawn handicap in every game?>

No. It would probably just help him, one more open file to crush me 😉>

lmao

Mar-22-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  tamar: Nice game today as White versus Anna Warakomska 2343 in Women's Polish Championship.


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51 Rxg7+ Kxg7 52 Bxe5 dbl check-and went on to win the ending.

Jul-10-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  GrahamClayton: Anna will be the media officer for the Riga Technical University Open in August 2019:

http://rtuopen.lv/en/news-4/

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