Anna Burtasova

Anna Denisovna Burtasova (Russian: Анна Денисовна Буртасова; born 19 February 1987) is a Russian-born Canadian chess player. She was the title of woman grandmaster by FIDE in 2009, and in 2010 she was listed as the chief strategy office for the Chess Network Company. She switched federations from Russia to Canada in 2019.

Anna Burtasova
Full nameAnna Denisovna Burtasova
Country Russia
 Canada (since 2019)
Born19 February 1987
Vladimir, Russia
TitleWoman grandmaster
FIDE rating2241 (April 2024)
Peak rating2345 (January 2008)

As of 2022, Burtasova managed the online presence of FIDE.

During the 2024 Candidates Tournament and Women's Candidates Tournament, Burtasova serves as the FIDE Press Officer. In this role she moderates tournament press conferences, including post-game analyses with the players, and publishes a recap of each round's games.

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