Third women's chess grand prix begins today in Nalchik
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.
And, just a trip down memory lane. Enjoy the video.
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Labels: Nalchik, Women's Grand Prix
posted by Chess Blog Admin @ 11:07 AM
9 Comments:
At October 8, 2011 at 11:12 AM ,
Alexis Cochran, New Zealand said...
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.
At October 8, 2011 at 11:17 AM ,
Terrence, London said...
That video was absolute fun. Best wishes.
At October 8, 2011 at 11:20 AM ,
Anonymous said...
Is Nalchik in Russia or China?
At October 8, 2011 at 11:27 AM ,
Amrit Puri Knights Chess Club New Delhi said...
Another happy month for chess. This has been a good year and still lots of chess coming up at top level.
At October 8, 2011 at 11:40 AM ,
Amrit Puri Knights Chess Club New Delhi said...
I 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.
At October 8, 2011 at 11:44 AM ,
Miguel said...
Buena suerte a mi reina del ajedrez
At October 8, 2011 at 12:12 PM ,
Brenda Kroll, Berlin said...
Oh 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.
At October 8, 2011 at 12:27 PM ,
Aaron, Wurzburg said...
Three former world champions wow hope you girls have fun. best of luck Alexandra.
At October 8, 2011 at 1:04 PM ,
TSH said...
All the best.
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