Anna Kantane
Anna Kantane ( Iwanow; born 7 April 1995) is a Polish chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM, 2012). Biography Kantane was very early in achieving significant success in chess tournaments. In 2005, she won bronze medal in World Youth Chess Championship in girls U10 age group. In 2007, Kantane won silver medal in Polish Youth Chess Championship and European Youth Chess Championship in girls U12 age group. In 2008, she won Polish Youth Chess Championship in girls U14 age group but in 2011 repeated this success in Polish Youth Chess Championship in girls U16 age group. In 2011, she won Polish Women's Team Chess Championship with Wrocław chess club KSz Polonia Wrocław. In 2012, she won bronze medal in Polish Youth Chess Championship in girls U18 age group. In 2013, in Mariánské Lázně she ranked 2nd in International Chess festival "B" tournament. Kantane played for Poland team: in European Women's Team Chess Championship participated in 2013; in European Girls' U18 Team Chess Championship participated in 2013 and won silver medal in team competition and gold medal in individual competition. In 2012, she awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title. Personal life In 2015, Kantane married Latvian chess grandmaster Toms Kantāns (born 1995). References External links 1995 births Sportspeople from Wrocław Living people Polish chess players Polish female chess players Chess Woman International Masters