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1 Jun

Take a Visit to “Tata Patara 1597” Turkish Historial Festival

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In 2022, the “Tatai Patara1597” Turkish Historical Festival will be held for the 14th time  between

June 3-4-5.

The visitors can see the age of fifteen years of war and especially the siege of Tata in 1597.

It is a real historical event, the first deployment of a military technology innovation that gained international recognition in its infancy, and last but not least, the “Hungarian invention”. It is one of the most prestigious festivals of the Turkish era, not only in Hungary, but also in Europe. The basic idea drawn from the past of Hungarian military history also motivated the selection of strategic partners, the Kuny Domokos Museum, the Tatabánya Museum and the MH 25 Klapka Rifle Brigade.

Held in an authentic historical environment, the festival offers the opportunity to organize a large-scale series of events, where, in parallel with the recollection of contemporary military art and the life of the end, exemplary cooperation and moral values ​​- such as heroism, camaraderie, patriotism, faith, friendship, perseverance – which strengthened the co-operation against the Turkish conquerors, the protection of European Christianity, and which must continue to guide us today.

The aim of the historical festival is to present the livelihood and everyday life of the 16th century, striving for historical fidelity in all its details, the way of life and struggle of Christians and Ottoman occupiers, and the after-effects of forced coexistence. All this in an interactive way, involving visitors not only as spectators but also as active participants. With the spectacular demonstrations, military camps, lifestyle demonstrations, duels, programs, exhibitions and castle tours of the camps and the Hungarian village and harem operating as a “live exhibition” with the participation of 250-300 Hungarian and foreign military traders, based on a scenario developed by a military historian. offers a comprehensive program for those interested in military history or history, but may be of interest to any age group. During the entertainment programs, the visitor acquires authentic knowledge about the history of the Turkish era almost unnoticed. The war events are presented in the original Turkish sites, in the Turkish-era defensive system of the Tata castle, in the moat. Our permanent venues are the Tata Castle and the Castle Square, as well as the lakeside part between them to the Esterházy Riding School.

The Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Institute in Budapest will continue to support our event this year with traditional Turkish folk music, a bazaar, coffee and tea tasting, games and new exhibitions with the participation of Turkish artists. Among our cooperating partners, we can greet and get to know the Turkish Representative Office of the Turkish Council, and the Gül Baba Türbéje Heritage Protection Foundation will arrive with an independent program.

Visitors can see the age of fifteen years of war and especially the siege of Tata in 1597.

Four battles can be seen by the visitors:

Saturday morning … The presentation is in the XVI. It brings to life the moments of Turkish-Hungarian border life at the end of the 19th century. They can see the punishment of the Hajduks by the plundering of Turkish plunderers who violate the camp order, the duel from the challenge to the victory of the champion, the miserable fate of the prisoners and finally the flames of war are released and their forces are measured in a spectacular battle.

Saturday night … In the courtyard of the castle, the preservers of the tradition present the XVI. the end of the century. We can learn about the history of the construction of the castle and the events of the tragic year of 1594, when after the unsuccessful siege of Esztergom the Christians lost Tata and many other castles, which resulted in the prosecution of the captains sending the castle. The story is evoked by texts written on the basis of contemporary letters and chronicles, colored with appropriate music.

Sunday morning … The demonstration shows the cunning attack of the Turks when they want to take advantage of the turmoil caused by setting fire to the camp. However, the hearts of the Christians are in place and the disciplined soldiers will soon overcome the turmoil and disrupt the attackers with the fire of cannons and rifles.

Sunday afternoon … In the courtyard of the castle we summon the famous firecracker attack of Count Miklós Pálffy in May 1597. Based on the count’s former victory report, they can learn the story of the attack, which the traditionalists present in a spectacular siege scene. The patara pops and at the end the Hungarian flag is placed on the ridge of the castle.

Tickets are available at the spot during the festival.

Recommender: Aggie Reiter

30 May

Postmodern Jukebox coming again to Budapest – 2022.

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In the last third of the 20th century, the postmodern trend was born in America. There are so many other innovations in music, later the formation of “Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox” itself during this period. The PMJ team, made up of highly talented international singers and musicians, paused their live performances during the pandemic, but the work did not stop.

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox is currently touring across 11 countries and has 53 upcoming concerts.This evening shoots off their concert tour at Radiant – Bellevue – Caluire et Cuire – France.
The pop-jazz phenomenon has entertained audiences all over the world with a series of live performances since 2011, and they have given concerts in Hungary several times. They have also performed in the UAE, Canada, the United Kingdom and several Europe‘s live concerts.

During their tour this year, they will visit the Hungarian capital on the evening of June 23, 2022 to visit the Papp László Budapest Sports Arena.

To get into the groove on a moody night at the PMJ concert in Budapest, the organizers are asking the audience to come to Dress in Gatsby-style.

Tickets on the spot – Papp László Budapest Sports Arena.

Recommender: Aggie Reiter

26 May

Documentary Commemorates Tutanhamun

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Tutankhamun - The latest exhibition

Out @ Hungary’s Domestic Cinemas – May, 12. 2022.

The leatest Temples of Art series – Tutanhamun: The Latest Gigantic Exhibition.

 English – Italian –  German language, all subtitled in Hungarian

 

Without leaving the country the series of the Temples of Art @ Hungarian cinemas watch step-by-step this amazing documentary.  The largest exhibition ever on Tutanhamun the giant power of Egypt of a truly young pharaoh who has not been forgotten for millennia, left behind a significant mark in Egyptian history.  Tutanhamun had become an iconic figure in world history  before pre-Roman and British monarchy times.
A documentary commemorates Tutanhamun from the lavish burial chamber unearthed a hundred years ago. For the first time, the latest exhibition will allow millions of spectators to take a close look at Pharaoh’s personal belongings from the tomb of about 150 of the luxury items that accompany him to the afterlife from the Valley of the Kings.

A highly recommend to go-to-the-movie to see the superb relics memorabilia before the “Golden Boy” returns to his homeland to R.I.P. in Egypt forever.

The documentary about him is breathtaking and Iggy Pop was a great choice as a narrator who completely captures the attention of the viewers.

Age limit: 12.

Film distributor Pannonia Entertainment Ltd.

Riport: Aggie Reiter

23 May

City Founders’ Day – National Strudel Festival – Slovak Style Wedding @ Kiskőrös 2022.

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During last week-end enormous crowd of visitors gathered at Kiskőrös to be present at the City Founders’ Day and the National Layers Festival.

The event of the program series started at the Sándor Petőfi Cultural Center on Friday at 5 p.m. In the evening, the musical Lord of the Wilds from the creators of the Tesla show was on the main stage. The day’s progam ended with the Rádió97 party disco in Pozsonyi Street.

On Saturday, 9 a.m. on the Pozsonyi Street came the Wedding cooking competition with Chef Lázár, the results was to be announced at 1 p.m. László Domonyi – Mayor of Kiskőrös, officialy open the series of events on the main stage at 11.30 a.m. The main program of the day was the wedding presentation of Slovakia. Those interested could take a look at the behind-the-scenes of the hustle and bustle preparation at several locations. At 2 p.m. on the Petőfi Square, at the groom’s house and at the same time in the Slovak Country House, the bridal house. The visitors could see the mood of the young people preparing to get together.  At 3.30 p.m. the priest held blessing to the young party in the Lutheran church. The a gala dinner started at 6 p.m and a wedding party took place in the main square. Thereafter followed the street ball with Lali & Nani, music TV singers, and a concert at the Birds band at 10 p.m.

The next day, on Sunday, 8.30 a.m. many people were on the spot at the opening of the National Strudel Festival at the main stage. The strudel making and tasting ended at 1 p.m. with the participation of the Slovak and neighboring settlements in Hungary. From 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. there was musical and dance events on the main stage, following the award ceremony of the Kiskőrös City Wine Competition at 3.30 p.m. The show continued with the Dívák show participating with Enikő Détár, Nelly Fésűs and Judit Ladinek, and from 5.15 p.m. the concert of Imre Rakonczai. The ceremony ball ended and at 8 p.m. concert was given by Fenyő 75.

Update: Aggie Reiter

20 May

May Days Again in the Hungarian National Museum and the Museum Garden @ Budapest 2022.

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May, 21 – 22. 2022.

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Returning back to the May Days after two years omission.

Official opening 11 a.m. with opening ceremony by László L. Simon, Director General, Hungarian National Museum who will welcome the visitors and will hold a speech.

Spend an awesome 2 days in the Budapest’s warmth sunshine around the series of events offering an opportunity for the whole family. For the youngest children and adults can take part in children’s programs and at the Mini Museum during the day, while the older and adults can choose from a myriad of museum pedagogical guided tours and live museum programs. There will be also gastronomic specialties and concerts during the afternoon and evening hours.

Within the two-day event, the organize guided tours and the evening concerts can be visited free of charge.

Those interested in the future of museums can also listen to professionals at the round table discussions.
Following the tradition of the Museum, on Saturday will take place the Museum of the Year and Pro Museo awards.

A unique opportunity to visit for those interested to see more than 70 museums on the spot in the museum’s garden … such as: the new Museum of Transport, the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asia, the newly renovated building and exhibition of the Göcsej Museum, and the exhibition of Esterházy Castle will be presented. With the help of the Géza Kresz Rescue Museum, visitors can see an old ambulance, the IKARUS bus 311 of the Hungarian Technical and Transport Museum, the model of the Gödöllő Royal Castle, and the giant composition of the József Kosta Museum.

The visitors can experience what the audience at Queen Elizabeth (Sissy – the Hungarian Queen) was like in the building of the Hungarian National Museum and in the blink of an eye may find themselves watching the company of the actors of the Madách Theater play from the 1848 revolution. Learn the history of the museum building from the paintings that come to life. Also view at the showroom where Herzog silver is on display. May take part in a century-long time travel from the Reformation to the outbreak of World War I.

On both days the families can view the Fate-Turning Interactive Virtual Exhibition, win a family exploration backpack, take part in a treasure hunt game at the Historical Exhibition and fly back to Roman times through VR glasses to find out what life was like in Vértesszőlős and Balác .

At the evening concerts will feature Ivan and the Parazol and Dj Bootsie, among others. The Willany Leo Company will perform a special dance performance on the steps of the museum, as well as the chamber piece by Bálint Adorjáni Capa.

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23 Apr

Hungarian Motion Picture Festival – Video Competition – 2022.

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Be your own filmmaker!

Shoot a movie, even with your mobile!

Win valuable prizes!

The Hungarian Motion Picture Festival, together with the Cinemira, International Children and TEEN Film Festival, is announcing a Video Competition for teenagers under the age of 20 in the framework of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture program. You can enter films with a maximum of 1.5 minutes on the northern shore and southern shore of Lake Balaton, without any genre restrictions. The deadline for entries is May, 25. 2022.

The best 30 works will be screened at the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival in Veszprém this summer, and the best 3 films will win valuable film and Balaton awards.

Not over 20 years old, and interested in film and love the  Lake Balaton, this call is for you! Within the framework of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture program, the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival, together with the Cinemira, International Children’s and TEEN Film Festival, is announcing a video competition with a maximum of 1.5 minutes of films on the northern shore and southern shore of Lake Balaton. There is no genre restriction! It can be an animation, a live-action short film, or even a video clip, all that matters is that it is somehow connected to Lake Balaton. An entrant can start with an unlimited number of short films.

Upload your movie to a link or drive and send it to cinemira.mobilbalaton@gmail.com by May 25th!

The works will be selected by a professional jury of filmmakers. The top 30 artists will receive personal feedback and evaluation from the jury, and their film will be screened on June 11 at the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival in Veszprém.

The best 3 films will win valuable film prize and Balaton awards such as: Summer film workshop with the offer of the Children’s Film Academy worth 42000HUF … Cinemira TEEN – International Film Festival in the Aquarium Club – 3 tickets worth 10000HUF …  CINEMIRA canvas bag filled with the lovable Balaton yummy slices … Adventure sailing for 4 people with the offer of ÉlményBalaton.hu in Alsóörs … Family tickets to the Bakony Sobri Adventure Park. http://www.bakonyikalandpark.hu/jatek

Update by Aggie Reiter

22 Apr

Joint peformance of Ukrainian and Hungarian artist educators celebrated World Circus Day 2022.

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Photo: Urbán Ádám/Metropolitan Grand Circus

The Metropolitan Grand Circus and the Imre Baross Artist Training Institute (BIAK) celebrated World Circus Day in an unusual way: Ukrainian and Hungarian artist educators are caught! They presented a joint program at the Artists’ Colony and handed over props from the proceeds of BIAK’s previous program, Midsummer Night’s Dreamers, to Ukrainian artist educators.

World Circus Day has been celebrated on the third Saturday of April every year since 2007, but this year has been postponed to April 21, as the hospitality artists of Kiev and Kharkiv performed in Monaco with the organizing committee of the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in a series of lectures. But already it was previously decided that a joint performance with Hungarian artists would be planned on World Day.

Before the one and a half hour presentation, the director of BIAK, Dénes Gábor Kovács, greeted the audience and reminded them that the co-production of Ukrainian and Hungarian students is a message to the world: acceptance, co-creation and thinking together is created.

Secretary of State for Culture Peter Fekete always carries with him a cultural treasure, this time asking the Museum of Hospitality to borrow a balance sheet from 1910. “From time-to-time, we have to balance the things of our lives: if trouble, need are included in one pan, responsibility, opportunity, care must be immediately included in the other. How good and exemplary that there are people among us who don’t consider if it’s about help. The Recirquel company with Bence Vági at the forefront was not considered, Tünde Vincze, who helped the refugees from Ukraine with 1HUF million, and Krisztián Kristóf, who changed his life and receives the homeless refugees in his own home, was not considered, ”said the Secretary of State for Culture. Peter Fekete recalled that more than 120 students have been living with us for more than a month now, more than 20 families have come to us who have rested for a few days and then moved on to Western Europe. The Budapest Grand Circus in Budapest is a place whose gates are open to artists and they know it all over the world. “The most important message of the World Circus Day is that circus art is cohesive, no matter who it comes from and where it is, where it helps, supports and catches when someone falls,” said Péter Fekete, who wanted strength and perseverance for everyone. He thanked the helpers for their work and expressed the hope that those forced to leave their homeland would be able to return home as soon as possible.

Subsequently, the Hungarian students handed over to their Ukrainian counterparts the props purchased from the proceeds of BIAK’s all-arts and charity piece entitled Midsummer Night’s Dreamers, so that they could continue their professional studies without interruption. On behalf of all of them, the props were thanked by Momot Svitlana, artistic director and stage director of the Harkiv artist training school. “On behalf of the students, teachers and parents left behind in Ukraine, I would like to say a huge thank you for everything. They welcome us with warmth and humanity, take care of us, provide food, accommodation and equipment for everyday life, as well as provide various programs. But most importantly, our kids can keep practicing and developing their beloved profession, ”said Momot Svitlana, Catch Up! performance director. In the first half of the program celebrating World Circus Day, Kiev and Kharkiv artist educators shone their versatile knowledge. In addition to circus art productions, the art of dance and movement interwoven with pantomime elements. In the second half of the performance, the young talents of BIAK enchanted the audience with their different genre numbers. This year was a special World Circus Day in a historic position.

Overall, thanks to the unparalleled collaboration in Hungarian circus art – National Circus Arts Center, INspirál Circus Center, BIAK, Recirquel Company, Balance Acrobatics & amp; Torna Club, Vincze Tünde Production – Ukrainian artist educators can continue their studies in safety, while continue to develop together with their Hungarian peers.

Source from Metropolitan Grand Circus

Update Aggie Reiter

31 Mar

“Military Wives” 2019 – Inspired By A True Story – Drama/Comedy – Hungarian Cinamas

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Running time: 1h 52m – English language with Hungarian subtitles.

Military Wives is a 2019 British comedy-drama film directed by Peter Cattaneo, from a screenplay by Rosanne Flynn and Rachel Tunnard.

Thursday, April, 21. 2022. the latest film by Peter Cattaneo, The Military Wives, will be released in domestic cinemas @ Hungary.

The most heartwarming film of the spring is a story, based on the events that actually took place.
Following a group of women in England whose counterparts are serving in Afghanistan, and face with the men’s absences. In the meantime the group of women waiting for them at home form a choir and quickly find themselves at the center of a media sensation and global movement. The story celebrates a band of misfit women who form a choir on a military base.
The movie features lots and lots of feelings, humor, heartbreaking songs like Don’t Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John, Time After Time by Cindy Lauper or Angels Robbie Williams.
At first it ain’t easy to get along with each other at first, but as pretty slow bonds of friends intertwine between them, music and laughter change their lives … not only do they help each other overcome their fears of losing their loved ones, but they find themselves at the center of a media sensation. The ladies perform as a choir at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London.

Cast: Kritin Scott Thomas – Kate, Sharon Horgan – Lisa, Emma Lowndes – Annie, Greg Wise – Richard, Jason Flemyng – Crooks
Crew: Director: Peter Cattaneo, Screenwriter: Rachel Tunnard, Music: Lorne Balfe, Cameraman: Hubert Taczanowski, Cutting: Anne SopelLesley Walker.

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20 Mar

Online Indian Film Festival – Pushkin Cinema Budapest 2022.

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Between 28 March – 1 April 2022.

Pushkin Online Cinema – District V., 18. Kossuth Lajos Str. Budapest

The online Indian Film Festival organized in cooperation with Pushkin Cinema Budapest

The INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE is dedicated to Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav –

Festival of Indian Freedom marking the 75th year of India’s Independence.

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The festival will showcase a selection of 5 films of different genres and periods … Secret Superstar (2017), Raja Hindustani (1996), Halal Love Story (2020), Ghulam (1998) + The unwoven threads of Kashi (2021). Starting from old classics to the youngest generation’s experiment, including regional movies. The event is an endeavor to promote bilateral co-operation in the fields of art and culture between India & Hungary via Indian cinema which is known for its vibrancy and color. 

Monday, March, 28. 2022. – 8 p.m.

Secret Superstar (2017) – Indian musical drama 150 mins

Language: Hindi, subtitles: Hungarian

Directed by: Advait Chandan, Screenplay: Advait Chandan, Music: Amit Trivedi

Cast: Zaira Wasim, Aamir Khan, Meher Vij, Raj Arjun

Movie short review: India is very passionate about singing but she belongs to a very conservative family. Her father doesn’t let her develop her talent but her mother secretly lets her follow her passion for singing. She begins anonymously posting her songs over the internet and gains nation wide fame including people from the music industry. The movie shows her journey to break free and follow her dream of being a singer.

Tuesday, March, 29. 2022. – 8 p.m.

Raja Hindustani (1996)- Indian drama 177 mins

Language: Hindi, subtitles: Hungarian

Directed by: Dharmesh Darshan,Screenplay: Robin Bhatt, Music: Shravan Rathod, Nadeem Saifi, Surendra Singh Sodhi

Cast: Aamir Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Suresh Oberoi, Johny Lever

Movie short review: Raja is a poor man who lives in India. He meets with a very rich girl, and both fall in love with each other. The girl’s name is Aarti, who lives with her step-mother, who is very cruel, father and and step-cousin, who oppose her having any contact with Raja. But Aarti is stubborn, and gets married to Raja. After their marriage, her step-mother, father and step-cousin pretend to accept them, but actually are planning to bring an end to their relationship.

Wednesday,  March, 30. 2022. – 8 p.m.

Halal Love Story (2020) – Indian comedy-drama, 110 mins

Language: Malayalam, subtitles: Hungarian

Directed by: Zakariya Mohammed, Screenplay:Ashif Kakkodi, Zakariya Mohammed, Muhsin Parari, Music: Shahbaz Aman, Bijibal

Cast: Indrajith Sukumaran, Joju George, Sharaf U Dheen, Grace Antony

Directed by: Zakariya Mohammed, Screenplay:Ashif Kakkodi, Zakariya Mohammed, Muhsin Parari, Music: Shahbaz Aman, Bijibal.

Movie short review: Two cinema enthusiasts from a religious organization decide to make a movie in accordance to the religious understanding of permissible and forbidden. They find an experienced crew from the mainstream but they have reservations on the cast of the lead couple. The couple has to be married to each other so that behaving closer to each can be religiously permissible.

Thursday, March, 31. 2022. – 8 p.m.

Ghulam (1998) – Indian action, crime, drama, 1998, 162 mins

Language: Hindi, subtitles: Hungarian

Directed by: Vikram Bhatt, Screenplay: Anjum Rajabali, music: Amit Trivedi

Cast: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Rajit Kapoor

Movie short review: Ghulam means a slave. Sidharth (Aamir Khan) is an amateur boxer who does not work, preferring to loaf about with friends. His older brother Jai (Rajit Kapoor) works with a gangster who rules the neighborhood, terrorizing merchants and demanding protection money. As a child Sidharth idolized his father, an ex-freedom fighter, whom he saw committing suicide in guilt after a visit from an old acquaintance. Sidharth meets a girl, Alisha (Rani Mukerji), who rides with a motorcycle gang, and Hari, a social worker. The film tells the story of Sidharth’s romance with Alisha and his reformation.

Friday, April, 1. 2022. – 8 p.m.

Unwoven Threads of Kashi (2021) – Indian drama, 2020, 84 min

Language: Hindi, Bhojpuri, subtitles: Hungarian

Directed by: Abhishek Singh, Screenplay: Abhishek Singh, Music: Parth Saini

Cast: Veena Sahay, Umesh Bhatia, Navin Chandra

Movie short review: Kashi, a city on the banks of the river Ganges in India is engulfed with the tide of Envy, Greed, Hatred, Criticism, and Materialism, the present society abodes but never mentions. People are treated like toys while non-living objects are given more importance. Their lives revolve around some cultural norms which need to be corrected with time but have never been the part for a change. Abode by these cultural entities, they exploit humans who are weaker to them. A daughter-in-law is suppressed by her mother-in-law as her mental state is abnormal, a newly married Hindu priest has to pay for his brother’s wife(widow) while he struggles financially, a widow who has surrendered her hopes to start a new life, a cremator(dom) is considered an untouchable because his work is a lower class. Among this, is a ‘Benarasi Sari’ which is traveling into their lives looking for its ultimate descend. It reaches every house giving us insight into their story. How will this one sari affect the life of these individuals? Will it lead to more chaos or absolute harmony? Who will be its final owner.

The price per-film is 1200HUF which can be purchased at the Távmozi website … film.artmozi.hu

Source: Amrita Sher-Gil Cultural Center – Embassy of India Budapest

Update Aggie Reiter

19 Mar

SET A REMINDER: Judit Polgár vs the World in Chess!

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March 20. 2022. – 2 p.m. CET / 5 p.m. GST

– Live in 27 hours – Live from Dubai Expo 2020!

On Sunday – 20th of March, Judit Polgár … the strongest female chess player of all time and the Hungarian Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 joint action … “Judit Polgár vs The World”, the world’s first interactive community chess simul, strengthen and put this togetherness into a new context. There will be hosting a global and integrated social event and during the game 11-board online simul, Judit Polgár will face ten influencers with a total of cca. 6 million followers simultaneously and virtually … i.e. the whole world on the “world chess board”. It will be integrated social event for millions of people virtually as to sit down and play “Live” against a single player.

In the influencer’s section, among others, Judit will play with a children’s community on one board, and in line with the International Chess Federation’s (FIDE) “2022 – Year of Women” initiative, members of a women’s community on another.

Over the past two years, the pandemic has significantly transformed the lives of individuals and communities. Entering a new digital era, however, the online sphere has opened up new horizons, which has also affected the chess world. The number of people starting and actively playing the game, devoted fans following tournaments, broadcasts, and prominent figures in the sport has grown at an astonishing pace and scale. New communities, events, and platforms have been born in parallel.

Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol. 3 – The Hedgehog

As she said: “Throughout my playing career I have found the Hedgehog one of the most difficult type of positions to master. The basic aim of this video is to improve understanding of these complex positions and to help tournament players score better.”

Arkady Dvorkovich – President of FIDE acknowledges: “This event can be regarded as a milestone in the global promotion of chess, offering a unique experience to a record number of participants thanks to its innovative and brand new format. I am curious of the final result, but even more so eager to enjoy the sportive tension and excitement. Will be in the air while the world will be challenging the legendary chess queen Judit.”

I am extremely excited for this challenge and inclusive social event as Chess Connects Us in the virtual universe”, admited Judit.

Influencers vs Judit

The influencers will make their moves after consulting with their followers.

The participants:

Otzdarva – Alex (Spain)
Agadmator – Antonio Radic (Croatia)
Samay Raina (India)
Rey Enigma (Spain)
Magnus Chess Academy – children’s community (USA)
Jennifer Shahade + US Chess Girls Club (USA)
Pepe Cuenca + Chess24/ES (Spain)
Anna Cramling (Sweden)
Keti Tsatsalashvili (Georgia)
Anna Rudolf (Hungary)
The World vs Judit
Can the world chess community beat Judit Polgár?

On the world board, all participants in the game can vote on the next move on a dedicated platform. The system will make the move suggested by most players.

The matches will be played in the Hungarian Pavilion’s Dome in the event’s built-in studio on custom digital chessboards. Judit will comment on the moves and strategies from there, involving influencers and their followers in the conversation. Professional commentators and surprise guests will support the show from the studio in Budapest.

No age limit, anybody who can play chess on a computer may join.

Anyone can join the event, it is enough to know the basic rules of chess.

May join the event by using: computer, tablet, smartphone, PC any kind of device which is connected to the internet. For better experience it is advised to be in use laptop or PC.

The First Global Interactive Community Chess Simul will be available live on the ChessConnectsUs – Twitch Channel … or watch the event streamed at: https://www.twitch.tv/chessconnecstus

Update Aggie Reiter

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