Introducing to the World
Alexandra's Podcast
"Chess is Cool"

Chessbase wrote about it (article). Now you can listen to GM Alexandra Kosteniuk's free MP3 podcast each week, about 10 minutes of chess news, tips, and more. A must for every chess player. Read more, then take a listen.

Click to go to Alexandra's official podcast page:

Listen to Episode
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Listed on iTunes, Podcast Alley Yahoo Podcasts and Podcast Directory.

Alexandra's Christmas Gift to all Chess Lovers

Click here to see comic!

Illustrations by René Duret

Christmas Competition

White plays
Mate in 2
moves

Solve this puzzle and you may be the winner of Alexandra's Chess Computer!

Several consolation prizes will be given out too so make sure to participate.

Send your solutions to
alexandra@kosteniuk.com
before the end of 2005.

Alexandra Kosteniuk's Achievements

2004 was a great year...

• Crowned European Champion 2004
• Became 10th woman in chess history to break gender barrier and receive Grandmaster (men) title.
  

2005 was even better...

• Reached a personal record
  of FIDE rating 2516 ELO
• 5th top rated woman in the World
• Reached USCF rating of 2565
• Became 2005 Russian Champion
• Chessdarts World Champion (2005)
• Won Golden Blitz Tournament (2005)
• Top woman in the Mainz Rapid+960
• Top Chess Promoter in the world
  

Shop

Support Alexandra by buying something from her webshop.

Any purchase is immediately shipped before Christmas by priority mail, and every purchase above $30 gets a puzzle set free ($19 value), and any purchase above $70 gets in addition a bear keychain free, a $7.95 value. Valid only till Christmas! Surprise your kids or a friend with a chess gift!

You can buy:

• Alexandra's book
• Membership
• CD#4 Chess & Sun
• CD's 1-3 Special

ORDER NOW!

Any purchase gets a free autographed photo-postcard

Chess Goodwill

Alexandra continued to promote chess and performed Goodwill simuls in several countries during the year.

She needs your help to continue to do so in 2006.

Donate

Any contribution to Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Fund will help Alexandra promote chess in the world.

Please help Alexandra help others promote the wonderful game of chess!

Any donation helps, and will personally be acknowledged by Alexandra.

Any donation gets a free autographed photo-postcard

New Beach Photo Album

Photographed by Pierre-W. Henry in Miami, an album you don't want to miss!

With her superb chess achievements, Alexandra proves to the world that beauty and intelligence can go very well together!

Chessmaniacs - chess lovers!
Please send this mail to any friend you have who loves chess!

Chess - The coolest game in the universe!!!