Anna Burtasova
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February 19, 1987
 Burtasova in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anna Denisovna Burtasova February 19, 1987 |
| Chess career | |
| Country |  Russia (until 2019) Canada (since 2019)[1] |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (2009) |
| FIDE rating | 2241 (June 2022) |
| Peak rating | 2345 (January 2008) |
Anna Denisovna Burtasova (Russian: Анна Денисовна Буртасова; born 19 February 1987) is a Russian-born Canadian chess player. She was awarded the title of Woman Grandmaster by FIDE in 2009,[2] gaining all three of her norms in Kharkiv, Ukraine.[3] In 2010 she was listed as the chief strategy office for the Chess Network Company.[4] She switched federations from Russia to Canada in 2019.[1] In 2022 Burtasova was among several Russian chess players who signed a letter denouncing the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and calling for an immediate ceasefire.[5]
As of 2022, Burtasova managed the online presence of FIDE.[6]
During the 2024 Candidates Tournament and Women's Candidates Tournament, Burtasova served as the FIDE Press Officer.[7] In this role, she moderated tournament press conferences, including post-game analyses with the players, and published a recap of each round's games.
