Alexandra Kosteniuk Wins Again

Submitted by SonofPearl on Sun, 10/05/2008 at 11:08am.

Alexandra Kosteniuk (pictured) has proved yet again what a remarkable competitor she is by winning the women's individual blitz title at the World Mind Sports Games in Beijing. Alexandra beat Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria 2-1 in the final.

That means that Sasha is now the Women's World Champion, the World Chess960 Rapid champion and the World Mind Sports Games blitz champion! No matter what the time control Kosteniuk is a tough cookie.

The surprise winner of the men's individual blitz title was Martyn Kravtsiv of the Ukraine.

Several of the sports at the games, including chess, aspire to be admitted into the actual Olympic Games, but this seems unlikely to happen any time soon.

The audience and press at the opening ceremony (picture from Chessdom)

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by sabah01 - 11 months ago
goshen villa Malaysia

Member Since: Dec 2007
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hi kosteniuk a cutest chess queen 2008!!! i was so interested in your blitz game. can you please give me some advise how to learn chess? thank you!!!

by -LIGHT- - 12 months ago
quezon city Philippines

Member Since: Aug 2008
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wow!

by staggerlee - 12 months ago
Clermont-Ferrand France

Member Since: Mar 2008
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What a lady. What a great champion.

by doldoco - 12 months ago
iloilo Philippines

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hello nice game

by rfs - 12 months ago
mandaluyong city Philippines

Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 63

Alexandra Kosteniuk strongly and unbeatenly won the world championship with out the need of speed or blitz chess play off. But kosteniuk is one of the most fastest genius in chess.I watched her in youtube winning even against strong mens GM like Dlugy which is a blitz specialist.It really proved that even blitz play off can't stop her in winning the womens world chess title.Really a beauty and brain. Congrats!

by Brenacon87 - 13 months ago
Köln Germany

Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 11

She is Sasha, Sasha is the diminuitive form of Alexandra (and Alexander, by the way) in russian... equivalent of Alex

by rexbo - 13 months ago
tasmania Australia

Member Since: Nov 2007
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So will Kosteniuk be playing Sasha for the world championship next year or has she already beaten her.

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