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Women and men in chess - smashing the stereotypes: readers' feedback
Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 01 July 2009
The article "Women and men in chess - smashing the stereotypes" has been very popular with Pogonina.com, ChessBase.com, Sports.ru and Chess.com readers. Most of the feedback we have received included statements such as "stop your hatred against men", "this is feminist stuff", "women are just worse players than men, face it and try something else".
However, there were messages of a different kind. Here's a bright example:
Lucky 7 - Natalia Pogonina's European Chess Championship stories (2004)
Written by Natalia Pogonina
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Natalia Pogonina at WIECC-2004
Continuing the "Lucky 7" series of my stories about the Women European Chess Championships (see Episode 1 about year 2003 in case you have missed it), I would like to share with you my memories from the 2004 tournament.
Paparazzi's photos from Russian Team Chess Cup-2006
Written by Peter Zhdanov
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Dagomys, Russia is famous for hosting the Russian Chess Team Championships which attracts top players from all over the world...who not only play chess, but have a great time together! Today I and Natalia (who is particularly fond of the event) decided to publish some funny pics from the award-giving ceremony and the afterparty!
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Tie Break1: The greater number of victories
Tie Break2: The results of the players in the same point group#results against
Tie Break3: Sonneborn-Berger-Tie-Break (with real points)
Today's "Play like Pogonina" article is brought to you by GM Raymond Keene who wrote about me in his respectable Times chess column. The problem is very easy, but I hope that you'll enjoy the final position! Press on the link below the diagram to see the whole game.
On June 5, 2009 WGM Natalia Pogonina and Peter Zhdanov got married she a Women's Grandmaster, he a successful IT-specialist and debate expert. Peter is also Natalias manager, together they are writing a book called "Chess Kamasutra". Today they share with us their views on the perennial topic why women are worse at chess than men, and take a look at the future of womens chess.
It was my debut year in the Superfinals and I managed to do relatively well by scoring 50 percent (5.5/11) against such tough opposition as Alexandra Kosteniuk, Kosintzeva sisters, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya, Alisa Galliamova, Svetlana Matveeva, Elena Zaiatz, Valentina Gunina, Ekaterina Korbut, Yulia Kochetkova, Yulia Yakovich.
Lucky 7 - Natalia Pogonina's European Chess Championship Stories (2003)
Written by Natalia Pogonina
Saturday, 20 June 2009
The European Championship is one of the most important annual chess events. Offering qualifying places for the World Cup, it attracts almost all the top players. To succeed one has to face tough competition and, quite often, survive in rigorous tie-breaks.
So far I have participated in 7 Women European Chess Championships (not to mention girls events), and would like to share my impressions of the tournaments with you.
Congratulations to Natalia and Peter, the new chess couple
Written by Peter Zhdanov
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
We didn't want to make a fuss out of our wedding, and have informed only some of our best chess friends about Natalia's marriage - Alexandra Kosteniuk, Susan Polgar, Elizabeth Vicary etc. - thanks to all of you who congratulated us and sorry for not making a full list - there are way too many links, we'll still miss someone!
Women Russian Chess Championship-09: Higher League
Written by Natalia Pogonina
Saturday, 13 June 2009
Gunina Valentina ("bronze"), Tairova Elena ("gold"), Zaiatz Elena ("silver")
Photo: russiachess.org
The Women Russian Championship 2009-Higher League has been held at Voronezh in June, 1-9. The participants were rather strong players who were aiming at qualifying for the Russian Women Chess Superfinal. A lot of players and only 5 to succeed - that guaranteed exciting chess struggles.
Elena Tairova won first 5 games in a row, and has spared only three draws in the remaining rounds. 1st place and 7,5 out of 9.
While Tairova convincingly occupied the top spot, other players have been battling for the other 4 qualifying places. Only the last two rounds have put an end to the fight: the silver medal went to Elena Zaiatz (7 out of 9), who, just like Tairova, hasn't lost a single game. Places 3-5 went to players who scored 6 points: Gunina (3rd), Stepovaia (4th), Manakova (5th). Gunina and Manakova had been especially fierce ladies - they hadn't made any draws!
So, now we know the names of 10 participants of the Russian Women Chess Superfinal (it's usually a 12-player round robin). Five people who qualified from the Higher League (see above), 3 winners of Superfinal-2008 - Kosintzeva Nadezhda, Kosintzeva Tatiana and Anastasia Bodnaruk. Also top-3 Russian women players by FIDE rating: Alexandra Kosteniuk, Natalia Pogonina (Tatiana Kosintseva has already been mentioned, so someone else will take part). Therefore, the organizers will have to find 2 more players, or opt for a 10-player event. The Superfinal will be held from 16 to 30 of December, 2009. Press "Read more" for chess episodes of the tournament
