tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post8841750763999196506..comments2023-10-25T06:36:34.027-04:00Comments on CHESS NEWS BLOG: chessblog.com: Chess Queen speaks to The New York Times about open letter to Fide on complaints about Women's World Chess Championship, 2010 in TurkeyAlexandra Kosteniukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05061264948906490648noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-37871348505865392762011-01-20T11:47:56.026-05:002011-01-20T11:47:56.026-05:00Sorry please find 18 mwahs in my previous comment....Sorry please find 18 mwahs in my previous comment.Terry, Parisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-45144720739835754862011-01-20T11:44:54.207-05:002011-01-20T11:44:54.207-05:00Hey Alexandra do you take song requests - I want y...Hey Alexandra do you take song requests - I want you to play 'Heal the world' by Michael Jackson for all the girls who signed this letter. Mwah, mwah, mwah.Terry, Parisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-64952658741988433862011-01-20T10:53:23.891-05:002011-01-20T10:53:23.891-05:00Interesting to see how the chess media actually ha...Interesting to see how the chess media actually has come together to take up the cause. Am still trying to read through all the comments at you original post though. There is only one course of action left now - Things will improve.Rapstar from Marsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-82252894257272641422011-01-20T10:26:45.784-05:002011-01-20T10:26:45.784-05:00Nothing in the world would ever improve if we didn...Nothing in the world would ever improve if we didnt have constructive minds willing to stand up for their beliefs no matter what the criticism, nothing in the world would ever improve if the media didn't highlight the issues raised by a few brave people - congratulations. I do hopethings would improve all around.Jason, Londonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-53302361888757168552011-01-20T09:07:58.747-05:002011-01-20T09:07:58.747-05:00Just hoping organizers across the world become mor...Just hoping organizers across the world become more profesional. We need more players among organizers basically. Dunno how that is possible though. Most chess players are disillusioned by their federation. For example, Koneru Humpy receives no support from her Federation. I have heard so. Ah well. Good going girls. See you around.amrit puri, knights chess club, New Delhinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-22488739430864104112011-01-20T09:04:59.217-05:002011-01-20T09:04:59.217-05:00Hope Fide is not going to do a witch-hunting as &q...Hope Fide is not going to do a witch-hunting as "She and the other players filed the protest because “we want that the same thing not happen in the future."<br />It seems we would know the answer soon as the Turkish Federation can redeem itself with a swell European's Women's Championship. Overall, I think this letter serve well to have overall improvement in organization. Great for chess. But you should see how some of the events are organized in Asia. I won't name any country but players play in real bad situations. Possibly the Fide should have organizational guidelines for every level of tournament organization - Open, National, International, World Championship, etc.A.K. Indianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-9586467829156202842011-01-20T08:59:14.440-05:002011-01-20T08:59:14.440-05:00Whoa. Quite cool.Whoa. Quite cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-90373450247259528932011-01-20T07:07:41.848-05:002011-01-20T07:07:41.848-05:00I just repeat my last comment
1. A special women&...I just repeat my last comment<br /><br />1. A special women's group comprising players who have participated in top level tournaments must okay the venues before hand. <br />2. In case they do not like the arrangements ot facilities, the city must be disqualified at the initial level itself.<br />3. besides there should be checks and balances so that nothing goes wrong.<br />4. there must be a proper feedback mechanism to disqualify a country for further tournaments.<br />5.the participants should be asked to rate the arrangements etc after the tourney.<br />walter gibbsWalter Gibbsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-86460024070371505402011-01-20T07:05:03.223-05:002011-01-20T07:05:03.223-05:00Good going girls. We look forward to next champion...Good going girls. We look forward to next championship already.Jean, Newzealandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-19772639407034711932011-01-20T07:02:33.424-05:002011-01-20T07:02:33.424-05:00@Saira fernandes Glad I am online to see this stup...@Saira fernandes Glad I am online to see this stupid comment. Please remove it Alexandra. You cannot support feminism. Some of the most loving men would have advised, edited and helped these women frame this letter. Some of these girls are married and others are in a relationship. Please this is just about chess not about just the girls. We support and love all the women in our lives and knock sense into their heads. Who knows these girls were inspired to sign this letter by men who accompanied them and suffered some of the bad conditions in Turkey. let's keep it sweet and simple - It's a man's job. Thank you ladies.Alexis Cochran, New Zealandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-75808870371955152622011-01-20T06:58:23.716-05:002011-01-20T06:58:23.716-05:00The girls who rocked the world! WE love you we lov...The girls who rocked the world! WE love you we love chess oooooooo we love you chess girls. Gutsy, brave, levelheaded only like women can be. YAYA. Watch out men, here we come.saira fernandes, madridnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-37868850017889659662011-01-20T06:55:51.694-05:002011-01-20T06:55:51.694-05:00Oh boy I just have to play in the next world women...Oh boy I just have to play in the next world women's championship - it is bound to have extra effort given to the organization no matter which federation holds it. Guess all the girls who signed this letter should be proud of signing it. The letter has already achieved its objective. Anything that Fide does now would be bonus. My congratulations to all the girls who signed this letter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-25468741670546470352011-01-20T06:49:55.102-05:002011-01-20T06:49:55.102-05:00Hey chessbase says fide will reply in a few days. ...Hey chessbase says fide will reply in a few days. Good for chess and everyone. Nice that the open letter got noticed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-87711836068540271822011-01-20T06:49:02.336-05:002011-01-20T06:49:02.336-05:00You rock Chess Queen. YES AMERICA IS ABOUT FREEDOM...You rock Chess Queen. YES AMERICA IS ABOUT FREEDOM AND RIGHTS. Welcome to America Chess Queen. YAYA FOR MY fav newspaper The New York Times. Best coverage on everything. Superbly written.Sebastian Wolff, Marylandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042996779792668316.post-59193076726611523032011-01-20T06:46:56.241-05:002011-01-20T06:46:56.241-05:00You know why I love you Alexandra? Because of your...You know why I love you Alexandra? Because of your balanced approach. I like your comment: We are not talking about a 30 euros difference,” she said. It was more the principle. That's the point. Even Fide need not pin blame but maybe draw up a charter for basic qualifications of tournament organization, compensation to players and future great events.Alexis Cochran, New Zealandnoreply@blogger.com