Chess news and chess trivia blog (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2010
Hello Everyone,
Time for our double treat of mate-in-three puzzles. Don't let the illusions swindle you. Go for the checkmate and it's all forced.
White to move and mate in three in both the puzzles. Enjoy.
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Nice puzzles. I really like your www.chesskillertips. Do update it more after the WC. All the best.
ReplyDeleteAll the best for your WC campaign. Go girl. Go.
ReplyDeleteYou do your best in Turkey Chess Queen.
ReplyDeleteWill you be preparing a beauty contest for World Championship like for Russian Superfinal? All the best Chess Queen, I have a feeling you will win the title for the second time if you just focus.
ReplyDeleteYou MUST WIN Chess Queen. You WILL.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Hatay, Turkey Chess Queen. I am an old fan of yours. I hope Turkey is lucky for you and you successfully defend your title. All the best from my side and all the chess fans here. I will come to the venue to take your autograph.
ReplyDeleteALL THE BEST CHESS QUEEN.
ReplyDelete*WIN BABY WIN*
2010 Women's World Championship Pairing Tree
1 Kosteniuk, Alexandra
64 Mezioud, Amina
32 Turova, Irina
33 Khukhashvili, Sopiko
16 Ruan, Lufei
49 Baginskaite, Camilla
17 Mkrtchian, Lilit
48 Zhang, Xiaowen
8 Cramling, Pia
57 Yildiz, Betul Cemre
25 Muzychuk, Mariya
40 Cori T., Deysi
9 Harika, Dronavalli
56 Nadig, Kruttika
24 Danielian, Elina
41 Shadrina, Tatiana
4 Kosintseva, Tatiana
61 Mona, Khaled
29 Dembo, Yelena
36 Munguntuul, Batkhuyag
13 Chiburdanidze, Maia
52 Meenakshi Subbaraman
20 Zhao, Xue
45 Fierro Baquero, Martha
5 Dzagnidze, Nana
60 Kagramanov, Dina
28 Skripchenko, Almira
37 Foisor, Cristina-Adela
12 Cmilyte, Viktorija
53 Demina, Julia
21 Paehtz, Elisabeth
44 Zawadzka, Jolanta
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2 Koneru, Humpy
63 Greeff, Melissa
31 Rajlich, Iweta
34 Houska, Jovanka
15 Sebag, Marie
50 Vasilevich, Irina
18 Zatonskih, Anna
47 Lomineishvili, Maia
7 Muzychuk, Anna
58 Zuriel, Marisa
26 Shen, Yang
39 Ovod, Evgenija
10 Ju, Wenjun
55 Caoili, Arianne
23 Pogonina, Natalija
42 Kovanova, Baira
3 Hou, Yifan
62 Heredia Serrano, Carla
30 Zhukova, Natalia
35 Romanko, Marina
14 Socko, Monika
51 Soumya, Swaminathan
19 Zhu, Chen
46 Muminova, Nafisa
6 Stefanova, Antoaneta
59 Aliaga Fernandez, Ingrid
27 Ushenina, Anna
38 Huang, Qian
11 Lahno, Kateryna
54 Ozturk, Kubra
22 Hoang Thanh Trang
43 Ding, Yixin
Best of Luck defending your title. I love your blog by the way. Am following your twitter at @chessqueen PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE defend your crown properly.
ReplyDeleteFor You Chess Queen
ReplyDeletePrayer for Victory
A Psalm of David.
JEHOVAH answer thee in the day of trouble;
The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
Send thee help from the sanctuary,
And strengthen thee out of Zion;
Remember all thy offerings,
And accept thy burnt sacrifice; [Selah
Grant thee thy heart’s desire,
And fulfil all thy counsel.
We will triumph in thy salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners:
Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.
Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed;
He will answer him from his holy heaven
With the saving strength of his right hand.
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;
But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.
They are bowed down and fallen;
But we are risen, and stand upright.
Save, Jehovah:
Let the King answer us when we call.
I Wish 4 " U " Alexandra
ReplyDeleteI Wish 4 " U "
Great start 4 Monday
No Obstacles 4 Tuesday
No stress 4 Wednesday
No worry 4 Thursday
Smile 4 Friday
Party 4 Saturday
& Great fun 4 Sunday
"Have a fantastic World Championship Ahead'
Nice puzzles, will you be posting here during the World Championship?
ReplyDeleteHey Chess Queen all the best defending your title.
ReplyDeleteI suggest two things - Visualization and Affirmations. 'See' your objective already in existence. Nothing can withstand the power of a clear, multi-sensory vision of what you are intending. What does it look like? What will people be saying about it? How will you feel? The more detailed and "real" you can make your vision, the more powerful it will be. It will operate like a magnet and draw forth all kinds of things you never thought possible.
Affirm Your Success. Speak your goal into existence.
Hey Alexandra my best wishes and sorry I have to support Yifan also so I am hoping for a final of both of you again. Then I will decide whom to support. ha ha. But all the best. While you battle it out I will be shopping at the chessqueen.com shop for Christmas. Yippeeee.
ReplyDeleteEast or West Chess Queen is the Best.
ReplyDeleteIf you lose I will sell the inside story to Wikileaks - because then it would be fraud. It is obvious that you have to win Alexandra. I see a successful defense ahead of your Crown particularly the way to regained your tempo in the end part of the Russian Superfinal.
ReplyDeleteI support you Alexandra Kosteniuk.
ReplyDeletePlease follow me also on Twitter @jennychess please. I support you.
ReplyDeleteHave a safe and pleasant flight, enjoy the WC and enjoy the cold there. By the time you read this I hope you have settled into your hotel all set to take on the challenge of defending the title.
ReplyDeleteBest of Luck Alexa Girl. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
ReplyDeleteI like this tweet of yours. Best of Luck for title hunt. I bet you will win again.
ReplyDelete@chessqueen Happy Birthday, @MagnusCarlsen! 20 is a great age! Many more victories and fascinating games!:)
It's a knockout Alexandra so don't be too sweet to your opponent. Just kill 'em baby. I love you.
ReplyDeleteHey you prepared Norwegian salmon on Carlsen's birthday? How cute.
ReplyDeletei really like this photo of yours at http://chess-news.ru/node/766 but why did it not be in the vote for russian superfinal beauty contest? Best of luck for winning in Turkey. I will wait for the results every day.
ReplyDeletePlease give nice commentaries of your games after the Championship at www.chesskillertips.com. All the best Alexandra.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Turkey. Best of Luck for your tournament.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Turkey. Please take out time to explore our beautiful country and enjoy your chess. We have great travel packages.
ReplyDeleteBest of Lucknow from India.
ReplyDeletei support you alexandra
ReplyDeleteall the best
bye
sanjay k
india
All the best. Play well.
ReplyDeleteBest of Luck Chess Queen. Hope you win back the crown for the second time.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for reaching Hatay in time. All the best for you challenge ahead.
ReplyDeleteHave a great title campaign Chess Queen. You're the best.
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