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30.06.2009 World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk will model for Zimaletto Press Release: The modern clothing fashion brand Zimaletto and Women's World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk are pleased to announce their new collaboration agreement: Alexandra will actively take part in the development of the new Zimaletto Sport chic collection Autumn-Winter 2009/10, which will include black & white chess motives. In addition, Alexandra will model for the collection. You can read the official Press Release in English on Chessblog.com and in Russian on Zimaletto's site. See photos on Zimaletto and on Chesspics.


26.06.2009 World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk is hosting a chess camp Alexandra's first session of her chess camp ended today at the Miami Chess Hall of Fame and Museum. It was a great success, lots of chess daily, fun, games. The second session starts on Monday.


20.06.2009 World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk gave a simul in Panama It was an incredibly hot day in Panama today and Alexandra gave a simul outside to 20 chess fans, which required her to put on sunglasses, sunscreen, wear a hat, and drink lots of water. All went well though, and she won all 20 games. You can see Pufichek's photos of the event on chesspics, and Alexandra's report of the event on chessblog.com.


19.06.2009 World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk is in Panama World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk received today from the Mayor of Panama a diploma of Distinguished Visitor of Panama City. After a press conference, she gave a talk to the students of the "Universidad de las Americas" on how chess can help in life and business. Tomorrow morning at 9 AM she will give a simul, more photos to come very soon! By the way, a large article came out on the very popular Ellas Magazine, in print and online.


10.06.2009 Alexandra Kosteniuk will host a series of chess camps this summer HURRY TO SIGN-UP! Kids from 5 to 18 are invited to take part in ALEXANDRA KOSTENIUK'S FIRST ANNUAL CHESS CAMP! You can sign up for any or all of 4 weekly camps (June 22-26, June 29-July 3, July 6-10, and July 13-17), which will take place at the historic Chess Hall of Fame and Chess Museum in Miami, Florida. Sign up fast as space is limited. More information as well as the sign up form can be found on the Chess Museum's site. There will also be a tournament, 10-12 July Alexandra Kosteniuk USA Chess Cup (for girls and boys U-8, U-11, U-14, U-18) 4 sections 6 Rounds USCF Rated Swiss System Tournament Time Control Game/45 minutes, trophies top 5 medals for all, and lots of prizes in kind each section.


08.06.2009 World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk will be visiting Panama World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk has been invited to Panama to promote chess for kids. She will give a simul (on June 20 at 9 AM), showing that chess is a healthy activity, suitable for the whole family. Alexandra will also visit the "Universidad de las Americas" on June 19 and will give a talk on how chess helps in life, and in business. You can see the event poster by clicking here.


02.06.2009 World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk photos on the beach You are invited to see recent photos of current Women's World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk, taken on the beach near Miami, Florida, by Pufichek. You can watch the whole album by clicking here.


22.05.2009
In the short YouTube chess movie below I comment my second rapid game against French Champion Sophie Milliet, played last week in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica.



19.05.2009 World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk comments her miniature against Milliet in Corsica I made a blog post on my new women's chess blog www.chessblog.com with full comments to my 18-move miniature win against French Women's Champion Sophie Milliet at the Corsica women champion's match. It was a very sharp line of the Scandinavian Defense.

You can read it in full by clicking here.

Posted by Women's World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk.


18.05.2009 Alexandra and Almira play a tandem simul in Paris Chess champions Alexandra Kosteniuk and Almira Skripchenko played a tandem simul on Sunday May 16 in Port Marly, close to Paris. A tandem simul requires both masters to go around the tables one after the other, making guessing each other's plans almost as hard than trying to play the best moves. It was a fun day all around, and you can see it for yourself by having a look at Pufichek's Photo Album.



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Alexandra's Chess Titles :
Russian Champion 2005
European Champion Dresden 2004
Vice-Champion of the World 2001
3-times World Champion U-12 & U-14
European Blitz Champion Minsk 2001
Chessdarts World Ch. 2005
Current Chess960 World Ch. 2006
4 Olympic Medals (Silver Elista, Silver Bled, Bronze Calvia, Silver Torino)
Gold Medal Eurocup Crete
2 Team Bronze Medals (Plovdiv & Goteborg)

Alexandra holds the titles of GM, IM, WGM, she became the Xth woman in history to break the gender barrier and earn the highest GM (men) title


Alexandra's Rankings

Current FIDE: GM 2515 ELO
Current World Rank: 6th woman
Current USA Rank:2nd woman
Current USA Rating: USCF 2563
Current Rus. Rank: 1st woman


Alexandra's Best Rankings:
FIDE ELO 2540 (4/06)
#3 Woman in the World (4/06),
#1 Woman in USA
(6/04-4/06)
#1 Woman in Rus. (7/04-10/05)
#1 Girl U-20 in the World (7-10/ 04)

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