http://kosteniuk.com Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk Official Site http://kosteniuk.com/index.php?lg=eng 09.05.2008 Alexandra commented another one of her IMSA (International Mind Games Association) blitz games, this time against GM Yuri Balashov, at the IMSA Cup in Perm 2 weeks ago. The video is just under 10 minutes, and weighs about 40 MB. The opening was a Sicilian Defense and it was a tough fight, listen to Alexandra explain her thoughts all along the game. You can watch it either in Flash format or in Quicktime.

]]> http://kosteniuk.com/index.php?lg=eng 07.05.2008 Alexandra's first blitz video of the IMSA Cup is out, with a commented win against IM Vladislav Krapivin at the IMSA Cup in Perm. The video is 5 minutes long, and weighs about 20 MB. You can watch it either in Flash format or in Quicktime. More blitz videos to come out soon.

]]> http://kosteniuk.com/index.php?lg=eng 02.05.2008 We have some news for you about Alexandra's younger sister, Oxana. She's now 20 years old and in 4th year of her studies at the University of Moscow, department of Journalism, specialty TV. She was sent for practice to the Baku Chess Grand Prix, and she is turning out quite good reports daily, aired nationally on Russian TV. If you understand some Russian, you will enjoy watching her reports. Here are the links: Round 7, Round 8, Round 9, Free Day, (this list will be updated or you can go directly to www.tubechess.com for all reports).

]]> http://kosteniuk.com/index.php?lg=eng 01.05.2008 Chess is now one step closer to the great Olympic family. Alexandra just came back from Perm (Russia), where the first IMSA Cup took place, a preview of the grandiose World Mind Sport Games which will take place in Beijing, China, this October, right after the Olympic Games. The International Mind Sports Association unites Chess, Draughts, Bridge and Go and has as declared goal the inclusion of mind sports in the Olympic movement. The partnership of several mind sports raises chances of success significantly and is officially approved by the European Olympic Committe (Read this). Grandmasters Alexandra Kosteniuk and Anatoly Karpov were the two stars of the event. NEW! watch our exclusive photo album! Come back soon for video of the IMSA Cup.


]]> http://kosteniuk.com/index.php?lg=eng 25.04.2008 Alexandra's DVD of her lecture on the Ruy Lopez is finally ready and available for $14 + s&h $6 = $20. If you'd like to support Alexandra by buying her DVD, please click here.

]]> http://kosteniuk.com/index.php?lg=eng 16.04.2008 We are happy to present to you Alexandra's complete lecture on the Ruy Lopez Opening, which she gave at the Marshall Chess Club on April 12, 2008. The lecture is in video format, completely free for you to watch. The files are large, so please be patient while they load in your browser.
A) Intro (3 min., approx. 9 MB, Quicktime, or Flash)
B) Part 1 (26 min, approx. 65 MB, Quicktime, or Flash)
C) Part 2 (27 min., approx. 70 MB, Quicktime, or Flash)
D) Part 3 (10 min., approx. 28 MB, Quicktime, or Flash)
E) Part 4 (15 min., approx. 38 MB, Quicktime, or Flash)
Due to the high cost of providing the bandwidth for this lecture, the links may be temporary. If you'd like to order a DVD of the lecture in full quality for $20, please contact Alexandra.


]]> http://kosteniuk.com/index.php?lg=eng 13.04.2008 Alexandra gave a simul to 29 sharp minds at New York's fine Columbia University. Under a cool and windy day, the games were hard fought and Alexandra ended the day with 22 wins, 5 draws, counting two losses to Daniel Park and Conrad Ho, congratulations to all! Read Chris Morris-Lent's Post on the University Blog by clicking here, and an article just came out in the Columbia Spectator, read it here. Exclusive: have a look at our photo album by clicking here and make sure to watch our 3-minute video review on either Chessmovies (quicktime) or on Tubechess (Flash).

]]> http://kosteniuk.com/index.php?lg=eng 12.04.2008 Alexandra would like to thank Dr. Frank Brady, President of the Marshal Chess Club, for his warm welcome in New York, this last weekend. Alexandra played in the Friday night Blitz tournament and gave a lecture on the Ruy Lopez on Saturday night. Alexandra will soon comment for you a near-perfect game she played against the winner of the tournament GM Paragua and we will also have video material from the lecture.

]]> http://kosteniuk.com/index.php?lg=eng 26.03.2008 Alexandra visited today Ben Silva's elective chess class at the Miami Beach Senior High and gave a chess lecture based on the game she won against Huss. She talked about the ideas behind the Queen's Indian Defense, and showed several spectacular games on that theme. You can see some photos of the events on this chesspics album. You can also download for free the PGN file with all detailed analysis or the complete 4-page PDF of the lecture content. More information, photos and even a video can be found on the official Miami-Dade Scholastic Chess Blog.

]]> http://kosteniuk.com/index.php?lg=eng 21.03.2008 Alexandra has posted new podcast episodes, which are free for you to download/listen/watch: 1) Audio podcast Chess is Cool Episode 29 2) Video Podcast Chess Killer Tips (Episode 52 Flash, Quicktime, Episode 53 Flash, Quicktime) 3) Commented game Aronian - Van Wely: Flash, Quicktime. Enjoy!

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