Master Class with GM Simen Agdestein & WGM Olga Dolzhykova: "Raising Champions: From Talent to Title"

The 2026 ISCF Master Class Series within the framework of Norway Chess 2026 🇳🇴♟️

🎙️ Speakers:
GM Simen Agdestein 🇳🇴
Former world No.16 and Norwegian national team player
Founder of the chess department at the College of Elite Sports
Coach of Norway’s top junior generation for 25+ years, including 12 Grandmasters such as Magnus Carlsen

WGM Olga Dolzhykova 🇳🇴
Chess educator, author, and founder of the Sjakkpass learning program
More than 25 years of experience in chess pedagogy and youth development
Head of Dragulf Sjakklubb, Norway’s largest youth chess club

Focus of the session:
• building structured training systems for young players
• transforming talent into consistent competitive performance
• modern approaches to chess education and coaching
• long-term development from junior level to elite results
• practical tools used in professional training environments

📅 May 29
⏰ 15:30
📍 Thon Hotel Opera, Tryllefløyten Room

🎓 All participants will receive an official Certificate of Participation via email (digital copy)