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Kosteniuk & Skripchenko played in Brussels

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World champion Alexandra Kosteniuk (2523) and Almira Skripchenko (2456) played against 25 Belgian players in a tandem simultan event. It’s not easy to play when you make only every second move. Anyway, they had a good result 23-1-1, losing the only game against Dirk Demarcke (2205) in a sharp Sicilian position.

The event was organised (and I have to say very well organised) by Computer Profile. They invited children and representatives of partner companies – all chess lovers so the pleasant atmosphere was guaranteed.

After the games they signed Alexandra’s new book the Diary of a Chess Queen.

Alexandra and Almira discussing the strategy before the game
Alexandra and Almira discussing the strategy before the game
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Almira Skripchenko
Almira Skripchenko
Difficult position
Difficult position
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Almira is thinking

Alexandra Kosteniuk
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Abelardo Rodriguez (1610) happily accepted the draw offer
Abelardo Rodriguez (1610) happily accepted the draw offer
Rodriguez's position was actually better should he found Qg3!
Rodriguez's position was actually better should he found Qg3!
In another drawish position Black has blundered a rook by playing Rxh4 followed by Qd8+
In another drawish position Black has blundered a rook by playing Rxh4 followed by Qd8+
Dirk Demarcke (2205) was the only one who one the game against the two GMs
Dirk Demarcke (2205) was the only one who won the game against the two GMs
Pointing to Nxg7+ which was probably a mistake
Pointing to Nxg7+ which was probably a mistake
Alexandra is signing her new book "Diary of a Chess Queen"
Alexandra is signing her new book "Diary of a Chess Queen"

Here is the only game they lost against Dirk Demarcke (2205):



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