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These photos were taken on March 4-5, 2005 in Torino, Italy, at the inauguration of the website of the 2006 Chess Olympiads, for which Chess Grandmaster Alexandra has been named the official Godmother of the event. Alexandra participated in the Press Conference and played a Simul against VIP's the next day.
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| The official poster of the 2006 Chess Olympiads | Roberto Rivello, President of the Local Chess Federation is presenting the panel and the project | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk, her interpreter (Italian-English), and Paolo Fresco |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Paolo Fresco, the ex-president of Fiat, is Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 2006 Chess Olympiads | Alexandra talking about how important the internet is to chess events like the Olympiads |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Quite a few reporters and officials were present for the Press Conference | Alexandra observing the Mac from where she will officially turn the Torino Olympiads site live |
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| The webmaster of the site of the Torino Olympiads announces the new site: www.chessolympiad-torino2006.org | The audiences sees the Torino Olympiads site for the first time | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk |
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| Deputy Mr. Battafarano supports the Project | Michele Cordara, President of the Schacchistica Torinese | Paolo Fresco and Alexandra Kosteniuk |
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| Paolo Fresco and Alexandra Kosteniuk | Paolo Fresco and Alexandra Kosteniuk | Paolo Fresco and Alexandra Kosteniuk |
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| Paolo Fresco and Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lots of TV were interviewing Alexandra about the Chess Olympiads in Torino 2006 | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk in Torino | Massimo De Barberis showed Alexandra a wonderful combination he played a few years ago, published in the Chess Informant |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk and Paolo Fresco | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk and Paolo Fresco | Alexandra interviewed by Italian TV |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | |
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| A view from above | ||
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk plays her move | |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mr. Massimo De Barberis | Mr. Alan Nixon |
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| Mr. Zucchi and Paolo Fresco | Mr. Battafarano and Fabbri | Mr. Pulito and Manzardo |
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| Mr. Dassisti and Gardoncino | Mr. Bitossi and Ms. Matta | Mr. Galluci and Pepino |
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| Mr. De Barberis and Alan Nixon | Mr. Rodoglia and Mastroianni | Mr. Rodoglia and Mastroianni |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk signing an autograph for Mr. Lundmark | Mr. Paolo Fresco, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 2006 Chess Olympiads | Mr. Pantini |
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| Mr. De Barberis | Mr. Zucchi | Mr. Battafarano |
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| Mr. Fabbri | Mr. Pulito | Mr. Gardoncini |
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| Francesca Matta drew Alexandra, brava! | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk and two promising youths | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk signing autographs |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk and Mr. Pagnoncelli |
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