Play GM Anna Muzychuk, Help Ukraine

ChessKid is committed to continuing to help the people of Ukraine, and GM Anna Muzychuk is partnering with us for a charity simul that you can be a part of!

On Tuesday, May 17th at 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern/6pm CET, the three-time world champion will play 15 lucky ChessKids or Chess.com members all at the same time. The exhibition will take place online and will be a "clock" simul so Anna could have all 15 clocks ticking at the same time! FunMasterMike will commentate this fun and fast-paced event at Chess.com/TV or twitch.tv/chesskid.

Anna explained her reasons for the event:

I am Ukrainian and every Ukrainian person has been affected by the war. In these difficult days all of us have to help each other. Therefore, I'm glad that my participation in such events can help Ukrainian citizens and Ukrainian children. I'd like to support those whose lives and childhood were destroyed. Thanks to ChessKid for organizing this stream.

Past events to help Ukraine have included private classes, streams, and NFTs (even a special one donated by FunMasterMike!). More than $6000USD has already been raised by ChessKid. But this is the first time you'll be able to play an elite grandmaster. All proceeds will go to Anna's selected charity, the Tvoya Opora Foundation.

GM Anna Muzychuk leading her Ukrainian team at the 2016 Olympiad. Her sister GM Mariya Muzychuk is beside her. Photo: Mike Klein.

The cost to secure a spot is a minimum donation of $100USD, and that's not all. If you would like a special video made out of your game from FunMasterMike and Anna, that's only $50 more. Here's a sample of approximately what that would look like.

We ask that all players of the simul are kids aged 18 or under and also rated under 1800 FIDE or US Chess (if they have a rating; one is not required). ChessKids and Chess.com members competing will be on camera for fair play.

Grab your spot and help the people of Ukraine by registering here! You can also donate at that link even if you are not able to play.