Geneva Chess Masters: Kosteniuk beats Edouard 2-0 Video Comments by Almira Skripchenko
12th Women's World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Chess Daily News and Trivia (c) 2013
Hi everyone,
The first edition of the 8-player Geneva Chess Masters was incredibly strong. The tournament was a great success, and provided very exciting matches, which saw the final win of Shakhryar Mamedyarov over Vladimir Kramnik. Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk created a sensation when she beat 2-0 reigning French champion Romain Edouard rated almost 200 points higher.
Try to find the move the 12th Women's World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk played to win this game vs. Edouard. When you're ready, watch the YouTube video at chessqueen.com. The video has been commented by former European Women's Champion and a poker professional Grandmaster Almira Skripchenko.
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Geneva Chess Masters 2013 Begins June 26: Watch Top Stars Nakamura, Kramnik, Kosteniuk, Polgar, Mamedyarov, Pelletier, Bacrot, Edouard in Action
12th Women's World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Latest Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013
Hi everyone,
The Geneva Chess Masters Festival 2013 is taking place from June 26-30 at the Pitoeff Theater, a renovated cathedral in the centre of Geneva. The main event will be the highlight of the big chess festival that includes two open chess tournaments and several age-group event for players U-10, U-12 and U-14.
The main event - a rapid masters - will witness in action (two groups of four each in the single-round robin format) former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, former US champion Hikaru Nakamura, top-rated woman player Judit Polgar, former world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Etienne Bacrot, Yannick Pelletier and Romain Edouard. Each group will have the top two players advance to the semi-finals.
Every match between 2 players consists of 2 games of 25 minutes + 10 seconds; if it’s necessary a tie-break of two games of 4 minutes + 2 seconds will be played; in case of a tie, a decisive game with 4 minutes + 2 seconds for white and 3 minutes + 2 seconds for black (with draw odds) will be necessary. Access the official website of the Geneva Chess Masters here.
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Geneva Chess Masters June 24-30: Kramnik, Polgar, Nakamura, Bacrot, Edouard, Kosteniuk, Pelletier
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013
Here's some great chess news for those looking for some "hot" action this summer in June: The Geneva Chess Masters is scheduled from June 24-30 at the beautiful Theatre Pitoeff in Geneve, Swizerland. Guess who will be all the top stars playing at the event!
The impressive line-up includes Vladimir Kramnik, Judit Polgar, Hikaru Nakamura, Etienne Bacrot, Romain Edouard, Alexandra Kosteniuk and Yannick Pelletier. Another player would be announced soon to complete the quorum.
The 30th Geneva International Chess Open will also be organised at the same time with the Chess Masters at the Salle Communale de Plainpalais.
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