Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011
Hello everyone,
Another 'beautiful' chess news. The third Fide Women's Chess Grand Prix begins in Nalchik today. Of course the games would start tomorrow but we're all excited. No interest taken away from the ongoing Grand Slam Masters in Bilbao with top men grandmasters of the chess planet.
This Women's Grand Prix would take us through to all the way till October 23. Nalchik is the capital of Kabardiono Balkaria. Apart from the three former Women World Champions - GM Alexandra Kosteniuk from Russia, GM Antoaneta Stefanova from Bulgaria and GM Zhu Chen from Qatar - we would also see top Russian sisters in action, Tatiana and Nadezhda Kosinteva. They will all be challenged by another two top world class players GM Katerina Lahno from Ukraine and WGM Ju Wenjun from China. The other talented chess players in the event include Viktorija Cmilyte, Alisa Galliamova, Zhao Xue, Munguntuul Batkhuyag and Ekaterina Kovalevskaya. That makes a total of eight GMs, one WGM and two IMs.
Hello everyone,
Another 'beautiful' chess news. The third Fide Women's Chess Grand Prix begins in Nalchik today. Of course the games would start tomorrow but we're all excited. No interest taken away from the ongoing Grand Slam Masters in Bilbao with top men grandmasters of the chess planet.
This Women's Grand Prix would take us through to all the way till October 23. Nalchik is the capital of Kabardiono Balkaria. Apart from the three former Women World Champions - GM Alexandra Kosteniuk from Russia, GM Antoaneta Stefanova from Bulgaria and GM Zhu Chen from Qatar - we would also see top Russian sisters in action, Tatiana and Nadezhda Kosinteva. They will all be challenged by another two top world class players GM Katerina Lahno from Ukraine and WGM Ju Wenjun from China. The other talented chess players in the event include Viktorija Cmilyte, Alisa Galliamova, Zhao Xue, Munguntuul Batkhuyag and Ekaterina Kovalevskaya. That makes a total of eight GMs, one WGM and two IMs.
Stay tuned for all the info. You can access the official website at this link.
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Hey all the best Chess Queen. You rock. I have a suggestion for you. Star in a chess movie!!! Something like Queen to Move but more exciting.
ReplyDeleteThat video was absolute fun. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteIs Nalchik in Russia or China?
ReplyDeleteAnother happy month for chess. This has been a good year and still lots of chess coming up at top level.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to wish you luck. Focus and play Chess Queen. Enjoy your chess and don't worry about the result. You have proved everything there is to prove. Enjoy your very chess-filled October.
ReplyDeleteBuena suerte a mi reina del ajedrez
ReplyDeleteOh Chess Queen don't make the Chess King work so hard poor guy going from h8 to a1. Love you. Have fun. Enjoy your chess in Nalchik and WIN.
ReplyDeleteThree former world champions wow hope you girls have fun. best of luck Alexandra.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
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