Sweden is now a regulated market, which means that as a player you can only play at casinos with a license. See all regulated casinos in Sweden by Mr casinova.
This girl , Rachel, is doing pretty well, but it's clear that she's not a grandmaster, otherwise she would have given more exposure...to the subject. I should make such a video myself one day, don't you think?
P.S. "Taking a castle" and "a horse" - now that's hilarious! There are other glitches (e.g. she doesn't now where to place the queen or the castling rules), but who cares...
Natalia Pogonina: Playing for the Russian Team is an honor for me...
Written by Administrator
Sunday, 03 January 2010
A new interview with Natalia Pogonina (originally published in Polish here)
- What is in your opinion the best way to promote chess among young people
nowadays?
Most young people spend a lot of time on the web they hardly ever visit chess clubs, and prefer to play online. Therefore, it is essential to promote chess on the Internet: publish articles, share advice, establish playing zones and chess forums, make chess videos, etc. The more exciting and unusual the activity is, the higher the chances are that it will grab peoples attention. For example, right now Im playing a vote chess game against the World at Chess.com a few thousand chess players from all over the Earth are participating.
The second and even more important part is to promote chess in the media and make it more prestigious. Young people are smart enough to understand what counts: they will never spend their time on something which they dont consider cool or financially promising. The more we spread the chess is an elite game for smart and cool people message around the globe, the better. And not only spread, but work in that direction, improve the situation in the chess world.
Natalia Pogonina also promotes chess as a model
- It is not the secret, that you are the internet enthusiast... I want to
ask how important is internet, and in general - computers, in your chess
Ivan Bryukhanov, a well-known chess problemist and solver from Ukraine, has dedicated two puzzles to me (they have been published in the magazine Ukrainian Problemist, #3 (21) 2009).
Have a happy New Year & enjoy chess!
Selfmate in 2 (Black to play, White and Black are cooperating to mate Black), 2 solutions
Reversed mate in 5. Circe. (White starts and forces Black to mate White; Circe means that if a piece is taken, it returns to its original square, e.g. d1 for the white queen, a1 or h1 for the white rook, etc.)
A lot of people have been asking me about future chess plans. For chess fans it's about meeting me in person or cheering for me; for organizers - about inviting me to their event. Thus I decided to publish a preliminary version of my chess schedule for 2010. I will be updating it as needed along the way, highlighting the confirmed events bold, publishing results, etc.
For organizers: please feel free to contact me regarding tournament invitations, chess simuls, exhibition matches, commenting, media coverage, etc.
World Chess Olympiad-2010 (Women), Sept. 19 - Oct.4
October
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
European Club Cup-2010 (Women), Oct. 16-24
November
December
Turkey
World Championship-2010 (Women), Dec. 2-25
Other considered events (dates not known yet): Russian Superfinal (Women), ACP Women World Rapid Cup, Aeroflot Open, San-Sebastian, Ladies-Experience match,etc.
There are other glitches (e.g. she doesn't now where to place the queen or the castling rules), but who cares...
