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The sexy Russian model, 23, crowned the new Queen of Chess: 'Beauty and brains CAN go together'
mail on Sunday UK ^ | Last updated at 6:33 PM on 18th September 2008 | By Will Stewart

Posted on 09/19/2008 10:11:09 AM PDT by Perdogg

A sexy Russian Grandmaster and model has been crowned Queen of Chess after winning the world chess championship.

Combining beauty and brains, glamorous 23-year-old Alexandra Kosteniuk overcame her baby's premature birth early last year, to win the diamond-studded crown at the Championships held in Russia.

The sultry chess prodigy, whose motto is "beauty and intelligence can go together" has worked as a swimsuit and catwalk model to raise the profile of the sport.

(Excerpt) Read more at mailonsunday.co.uk ...


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To: Kevmo
I wonder what happens when you capture this Queen?

Czech mate?

No wait, she's Russian.

21 posted on 09/19/2008 12:03:03 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson
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To: MeSpikeLibs
One would usually not equate Russia with good looking women.

Really? I guess you don't follow fashion. (Not a bad thing... it's just that there are a ton of sensationally beautiful Russian models.)

22 posted on 09/19/2008 12:23:48 PM PDT by AnnaZ (I keep 2 magnums in my desk.One's a gun and I keep it loaded.Other's a bottle and it keeps me loaded)
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To: Perdogg
NOT GUILTY!

Oh, and this thread is (nearly) useless without a LOT MORE PICS!

23 posted on 09/19/2008 12:35:06 PM PDT by Ignatz (Why not enjoy the occasional swede?)
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24 posted on 09/19/2008 12:36:21 PM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: Kevmo

Mate?


25 posted on 09/19/2008 1:23:13 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile hasn't been updated since Friday, May 30, 2008)
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To: Perdogg

Does she actually play black better, or are they just matching her hair in all these shots?


26 posted on 09/19/2008 1:29:06 PM PDT by Philo-Junius (One precedent creates another. They soon accumulate and constitute law.)
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To: Diogenesis

I thought the rules of chess did not allow you to taunt or distract your opponent.


27 posted on 09/19/2008 1:29:13 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Perdogg

she’s tiny...


28 posted on 09/19/2008 1:31:23 PM PDT by latina4dubya (self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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To: Perdogg
Women's world champion.

She looks a lot better than the women I used to see at tournaments.

Hmmmm.....still.

29 posted on 09/19/2008 1:36:41 PM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (Let me apologize to begin with, let me apologize for what I'm about to say....)
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To: MeSpikeLibs
Um, there are some really quite strikingly beautiful Russian women.

And the Beatles song "Back in the USSR" where they sing "Ukraine girls really knock me out", had to be based on fact from what I've seen.

A quick google and... case in point.

30 posted on 09/19/2008 1:37:37 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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