Alexandra Kosteniuk
1984
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Quotes
Biography
Alexandra Kosteniuk is a Russian chess grandmaster and former Women's World Chess Champion. She was born on April 23, 1984, in Perm, Russia. Kosteniuk learned to play chess at the age of 5 and quickly showed exceptional talent, becoming a Grandmaster at the age of 20. She became the Women's World Chess Champion in 2008, holding the title until 2010. Kosteniuk is known for her aggressive and dynamic style of play, earning her the nickname 'Chess Queen'. In addition to her successful chess career, she has also authored several books on chess.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
In life, as in chess, forethought wins.
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Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions.
3
Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponent's mind.
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Chess is mental torture.
5
You have to plan your future - you wouldn't just walk down the road and hope you'd find something good.