Kateryna Lagno: “Today I was lucky” 26.04.2014Interview, NewsPress The new World Rapid Champion from Ukraine commented the results of the Championship in Khanty-Mansiysk. Continue reading →
Harika Dronavalli: “It’s fun to play without any kind of tension” 25.04.2014Interview, NewsPress An Indian chess grandmaster, she gradually came to prominence winning the World Youth Chess Championship in the Girls’ Under-14 and Under-18 categories. Continue reading →
Olga Griya: “I am just enjoying the game” 24.04.2014Interview, NewsPress The Ugra-raised grandmaster Olga Girya came to the press-center after the second day of the World Rapid Championship. Continue reading →
Natalia Popova: Teaching children in Khanty-Mansiysk is a pleasure, they study with fiery eyes 24.04.2014Interview, NewsPress International master Natalia Popova, trainer of the Ugra Chess Academy, and participant of the World Rapid Championship, tells about her work and games. Continue reading →
Nafisa Muminova: No deep thoughts during the game! 24.04.2014Interview, NewsPress - Women Grand Prix tournament has been finished just three days ago, now you playing Rapid and Blitz almost without a break. How do you feel? Continue reading →
Marina Guseva: Strong team spirit is a key to success of the Ugra team 24.04.2014Interview, NewsPress The Russian Marina Guseva won her 6th round game against Maria Fominykh, and shared her impressions about the tournament. Continue reading →
Alexandra Kosteniuk: I like playing chess on my birthday, it leaves no time for sadness 24.04.2014Interview, News, News featurePress The former World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk visited the press-center of the World Rapid Championship on the first day. Continue reading →
Pia Cramling: We need to save the tradition of playing Rapid and Blitz events every year 23.04.2014Interview, NewsPress Pia Cramling, Swedish chess grandmaster, who has been one of the strongest female players in the world since the early 1980s. Continue reading →
Tatiana Kosintseva: I am hungry for chess 23.04.2014Interview, NewsPress The Russian grandmaster Tatiana Kosintseva seized the lead after the first day of the World Rapid Championship. We asked her a few questions. Continue reading →
The participants of the World Rapid Championship shared their impressions after the first few games 23.04.2014Interview, NewsPress Maria Muzychuk: The tournament just started. In the first round I played with Masha Fominykh. Continue reading →