MEET THE GRANDMASTER
Nadezhda (Nadya) Kosintseva is a distinguished chess player with titles like Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and Grandmaster (GM). She's renowned for winning multiple championships and international events.
While Kosintseva's playing style is universal, she is also a strong tactician known for her calculation skills. She retired from competitive chess about a decade ago when she became a mother, and now promotes chess in many other ways. She currently lives in the Boston area with her family.
PROFESSIONAL BIO
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Woman International Chess Grandmaster since 2022
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International Chess Grandmaster since 2011
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Two times winner of Chess Olympiad (2010, 2012)
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Three times winner of European Team Chess Championship (2007, 2009, 2011)
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Three times winner of European Youth Chess Championship (1995, 1997,2000)
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The winner of World Youth Chess Championship (1998)
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Two times bronze medalist of World Junior Chess Championship (2001, 2002)
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Silver medalist of European Individual Women’s Championship (2005)
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Winner of the honorary FIDE award as the 2010 best female chess player
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Winner and medalist of many international chess competitions around the world
ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?
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Experience the thrill of playing a Grandmaster in a simultaneous exhibition
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Have a special chess lesson with a GM
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Ask questions in a Q&A session with a world-class player
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Play a Blitz tournament to win cash prizes or trophies
Register now for this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
A MESSAGE FROM THE GRANDMASTER
MEET THE ORGANIZER
Jorge Oliveira learned how to play chess at age 10 and the game became an integral part of his life forever. Originally from Sao Paulo state, Brazil, he represented his school and city for many years in his youth at both the local and national level, winning multiple tournaments. Jorge started teaching chess when he was 18 and has served in multiple chess clubs, both in Brazil and across the US. He founded a club at Ensign College in Utah, and co-founded another at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Jorge served on the MECA board of directors in 2023, and currently coaches and promotes chess in southern Maine, where he lives with his family.