Anna Kantane


Anna Kantane, née Iwanow, is a Polish Woman International Master .

Biography

Anna is 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, Anna 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.
Anna Kantane played for Poland team:
In 2012, she awarded the FIDE Women International Master title.

Personal life

In 2015, Anna Kantane married Latvian Chess Grandmaster Toms Kantans.