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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