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Chess Education, Research and Development, Youth and Children, Artificial Intelligence Association
(Satranç Eğitim, Araştırma ve Geliştirme, Gençlik ve Çocuk, Yapay Zeka Derneği)
A non-profit association on chess, education, and children based in Istanbul, Türkiye
At SEAGDER, we celebrate and promote shatranj, the ancient form of chess; chess synonyms across cultures such as satranç, šah, and ajedrez; historical chess variants, and other historical mind and board games. We are committed to preserving these games as humanity’s common intellectual and cultural heritage.
Our non-profit association is located in Fatih (old town), İstanbul. The non-profit board comprises many academicians from the health sciences and many immigrants to Istanbul from Balkan countries. We focus on helping young talents train for local, national, European, and World Youth and School chess championships.
The president of the non-profit is Prof. Dr. Güner Karatekin, the chief of the neonatology division at Zeynep Kamil Children’s Health Hospital. She is the mother of the former Turkish National Chess Champion, FIDE Master and FIDE Trainer Tamer Karatekin.
We bring together a network of organizations, enthusiasts, and experts to collaborate on various innovative projects. Our focus includes not only shatranj, but also a wide array of other historical board games.
Currently, we are collaborating on an EU-funded Erasmus+ KA2 project (shatranj.ai) to build an artificial intelligence curriculum based on historic mind and board games for youth development.
If your organization or you would like to join our existing and future projects, please reach out to us with your interest so we can get back to you.
Our educational programs and resources are designed to inspire new generations to engage with shatranj and other historical mind games, appreciating their strategic depth and cultural value.
These games are most popular at young ages, when children’s cognitive development is at its fastest. We actively prepare curricula and content and advise teachers and school systems to promote these games for maximum educational benefit.
Our non-profit has helped to train various medalists in World and European Youth and School Chess Championships, including Işık and Işıl Can, and Elvin and Ecrin Büyük.
Through events, tournaments, publications, and online resources, we aim to raise awareness of the rich history and cultural significance of these games.
We are at the forefront of integrating these timeless games with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, offering a unique blend of tradition and technology.
We strive to build a vibrant, global community of players, scholars, and enthusiasts who share our passion for these historical games.
The president of the non-profit is Prof. Dr. Güner Karatekin, the chief of the neonatology division at Zeynep Kamil Children’s Health Hospital. She is the mother of the former Turkish National Chess Champion, FIDE Master and FIDE Trainer Tamer Karatekin.
Prof. Dr. Ayşem Kaya is a board member and a professor of biochemistry at Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa. She is leading various aspects of SEAGDER’s innovative social impact research.
Serhat Karadağ is an Olympic wrestler and many-time former Turkish National Wrestling champion. He manages the outreach of SEAGDER’s projects in the public sector.
Whether you are a seasoned player, a history buff, or simply curious about the world of historical mind and board games, SEAGDER welcomes you. Join our community to explore, learn, and contribute to the rich legacy of shatranj and its cultural counterparts.
Together, let’s embark on a journey through time, strategy, and innovation.
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