Chess news and chess trivia blog (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2010
Hello Everyone,
This is kind of neat. Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk figures in the 2010 Top-10 List of Sexiest Russian Sportswomen as released by the Russian newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda (Комсомольская правда).
Every December, the newspaper, as a tradition asks readers to vote for the sexiest sportswomen of the year. And, it's not just about beauty but also about talent and how much their fans love them. It is great that Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk is sixth on the list. You can read the article here.
Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk
(Have you seen the
Russian Women's Chess Superfinal 2010 beauty contest - Where else do supersmart girls gather together?)
Meanwhile, back to the Komsomolskaya Pravda list.
The full list is as follows:
1. Eugenia Kanaeva (artistic gymnastics) - 27,9%
2. Maria Sharapova (tennis) - 17,7%
3. Yelena Isinbayeva (pole vault) - 16%
4. Ekaterina Gamova (volleyball) - 10,1%
5. Olga Kaniskina (walking) - 6,7%
6. Alexandra Kosteniuk (chess) - 4,5%
7. Ilona Korstin (basketball) - 4,3%
8. Svetlana Sleptsova (biathlon) - 3,9%
9. Alia Mustafina (gymnastics) - 3%
10. Vera Zvonareva (tennis) - 2,4%
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Wow Chess Queen. You're one supergirl. I bet you would figure on the top-10 world list and not just the Russian one. Keep rocking. Won't repeat my greetings cause I already wished you. But looking forward to you in 2011.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. We love you here.
ReplyDeleteFantastic Christmas news!
ReplyDeleteI would rate you No. 1 because the other sportswomen are there for sports that are more about physical abilities. Chess is the only sport that tests a person's mental and physical prowess both. Chess is the ultimate sport. I am proud of you Chess Queen. You are a real trailblazer. You have to have a beautiful mind too and it's not just about a beautiful look.
ReplyDeleteYou bet! AK would make that list any day even if it was a list of the world. Agreed with @Amrit.
ReplyDeleteHow impressive.
ReplyDeleteOh oh I should have voted more to get you further up. Hmmmm. Next December then. Love you Chess Queen. You are kinda sweet, intelligent and truly all the work you do for chess is commendable and admirable. I really like you as a person, player and celebrity. You do justice to your status. Congratulations. Have a great 2011 and ever afterwards.
ReplyDeleteYou're an amazing chess celebrity. I love all you do and watch out for all new projects you undertake. All the best for 2011 and the future. Looking forward to your nice presence in our lives. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteYou are sooooooooooo sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Sweetie Pie. My chess Cutie Pie. I hope when your daughter grows up and reads this comment. God Bless you Alexandra for such great chess cheer.
ReplyDelete:)
ReplyDeleteRussians are the Best. Wink. (Now I know all the other readers of the blog would hate me. But they can write about their country too. ha ha.) And, Alexandra is the best.
ReplyDeleteہم نے ایک Alexandra Kosteniuk کی ضرورت نہیں ہے. صاد.
ReplyDeleteVoila! YOU R*O*C*K* Voila.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Alexandra, you're a perfect combination of beauty and brains.
ReplyDeletemichael mia,
singapore
i think they made a mistake. you are always my number one dear.
ReplyDeletesuryakiran tripathi, new delhi
Twinkle, twinkle, AK Star.
ReplyDeleteyes yes alexandra you are the best. numero uno to be precise.
ReplyDeleteangel,LA
east or west. alexandra is the best.
ReplyDeletepablo
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Alexandra Kosteniuk all the way. Oh what fun it is to play on the 64 squares every day. Chess Queen the star of my heart. I love you so much.
ReplyDeleteYes, you are a beautiful mind as someone said in one of the posts above and really beautiful indeed. god bless and love.
ReplyDeleteGreg Noel,
Olafsvik
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. :) I love you. More than Sharapova.
ReplyDeleteHi I am Alan from the UK. Oh Sasha, I read the same paper in my country and it said you are number one. Heh heh. And i know you are.
ReplyDeletecongratulations)
ReplyDeletetina
simply the best, better than all the rest, better than anyone... well i haven't met you yet. but you are the best indeed.
ReplyDeleteOH THATS QUITE A FEAT.
ReplyDeleteCongrats..and so many brains too :-)
ReplyDeleteYou have huge following all over the world. I wonder what the result would have been if the poll was held here in London. I think you would score well. Congrats. At least I am one great fan of yours. I love following your tweets and even the ones in Russian from your @kosteniuk account apart from @chessqueen. I hope you have a great time in the year to come. Merry Xmas and super 2011 to Chessqueen and her family. Recently saw a photo of yours on twitter with your baby. That was very nice. Good to know that you live up to the responsibilities of your family along with being so committed to chess. That is nice thing what with so many women becoming more focused on their career and status and not giving attention to their husband and child. In fact, not many celebs do that. It is nice to know that you are a level-headed young woman. I wish you great success in chess.
ReplyDeleteoh who is number one by the way.hmmmm. and i don't want to know because my no1 is u.
ReplyDeleteoh who is number one by the way.hmmmm. and i don't want to know because my no1 is u.
ReplyDeleteHave you considered starring in a film Chess Queen? But please make it a chess movie ok. You can wear pink. It suits you. But of course you otherwise also dress very elegant. I like that. Merry Xmas. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeletenone of these games require you to use your brains. only chess does. so needless to say you are the winner. so what if you stand at number six on the list.
ReplyDeleteAmmmmazing A!
ReplyDeletePatricia Equinox CA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Kosteniuk Add here also. I like you. I am your greatest fan. Alas, you will never know. Because I won't tell you who I am. But I have a hint - remember that white scarf? Merry Christmas. Happy 2011 to you and your family.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.kosteniuk.com/en/albums/photos.php
ReplyDeleteany poll in any country and you will be on the top ten for sure.
ReplyDeletesyed iqbal,
dhaka
bangladesh
Alexandra Here's to you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpgY5S3AcSw Please do watch. please. Please. please. Please. please.
ReplyDeletefiguring on a list in a reputed newspaper like Komsomolskaya Pravda is a matter of great pride.
ReplyDeletekeep it up
Hi Alexandra Kosteniuk, I am your fan from the city of Kathmandu in Nepal. Have you been to this beautiful country of the mightiest mountains the Himalayas. Please I would like to invite you to my home. You have made chess very famous as a kind of sport. It is not so popular in this region as it is more about cricket or football or some other sport. I like your site and all the photos. Your blog is good as it opens in our slow Internet connections also and would like to know if you play online and if there is a way to contact you. Like I want to send fan mail letters to you because I like you and I want to know more about you and I want to know if you are married or not and I want to know what are your future plans in chess and I want to know what are your views on women and who have marriage but have to do some work and career is it good or is it bad and if you will always play chess or as you write on your website that you have photo passion also of using camera and writing poetry. Ok I end my letter now as I don't want to disturb you in your Christmas fun festivities with your family I suppose. So I will write to you again sometime soon maybe when you have more time to read so don't forget me. I give you a hug and wish you good chess success. Please read my letter. I suppose the letter will be shown to you. All your fans' letter. I am writing long so that my letter gets noticed. All the best.
ReplyDeleteYou are an inspiration for chess in the Smith household. My name is John Smith and I am number Four. May "the Fourth" be with you, always.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. You are great Chess Queen. Merry Xmas and greetings for a happy and prosperous new year.
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