The city of Casablanca in Morocco hosts the Casablanca Chess Week from May 30 to June 4, 2022, with several events throughout the week.
The event will open on 31 May in the venue of the Casablanca Stock Exchange with attendance of Officials of the city of Casablanca and Officials of the International Federation (FIDE).
The initiative aims to promote the practice of chess among all Casablancas, young and old. This will allow them to discover or rediscover this millennial game with multiple facets and benefits.
Schedule and timetable of events:
Day
Time
Event
Venue
Monday
30-May, 10:00-11:30
Official Opening
Casablanca Stock Exchange venue
Monday
30-May, 16:00-17:15
Challenge a world champion and learn
Online
Monday
30-May, 18:00-19:15
Conference Chess & Economics
Casablanca Stock Exchange venue
Tuesday
31-May, 13:00-15:30
Visit to the Oum Keltoum Center for girls
Centre Oum Keltoum
Tuesday
31-May, 17:00-18:30
Conference: Women in Chess
Tuesday
31-May, 19:15-20:45
Chess Conference: Fischer- A genious of perpetual check
Casablanca Stock Exchange venue
Wednesday
1-Jun, 10:00-12:00
AREF-FIDE Meeting, Chess: An education tool
Casablanca Stock Exchange venue
Wednesday
1-Jun, 15:00-19:30
ENCG Chess Festival
ENCG Casablanca
Thursday
2-Jun, 11:00-12:00
Visit to Charif Idrissi High School
Charif Idrissi High School
Thursday
2-Jun, 15:30-17:30
Afternoon reserved for seniors
Casablanca Stock Exchange venue
Thursday
2-Jun, 18:30-20:00
Masterclass Experts for player rated 2000+
Casablanca Stock Exchange venue
Friday
3-Jun, 11:00-12:15
Challenge a world champion and learn
Online
Friday
3-Jun, 19:30-22:00
Exhibition match: Duel between grandmasters
La Makhama du Pacha
Saturday
4-Jun, 10:00-12:00
Young talents: Development Workshop
Complexe Al Amal
Saturday
4-Jun, 11:00-18:00
Initiation Workshops in Dar Bouazza
Sela Plaza Dar Bouazza
Saturday
4-Jun, 13:00-18:00
Closing festival
Complexe Al Amal
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