He was born in Elista 19 years ago and has been World Champion under 10 and 14, Russian Junior Champion, World Junior Vice – Champion and also European Rapid Vice – Champion, amongst others. Now Sanan Sjugirov has added...
Interview with US Open Champion GM Manuel Leon Hoyos
Chessdom: Hello Manuel, thank you for kindly accepting the interview. Obviously our first question will be about one of the most important events of the year – the UNAM Gran Fiesta in Mexico. The Torneo Cuadrangular will include Carlsen,...
Interview with the humble but powerful Russian Chess Queen
Natalia Pogonina: I felt comfortable playing with other Russians The Russian player shared her impressions about her match with Alexandra Kosteniuk.– Congratulations, Natalia! Tell us about the second game. – I did not review this variation before the game...
Zhukova: I happily gave up a queen
In the first game of the second round Natalia Zhukova defeated the rating favorite Humpy Koneru. – Natalia, congratulations with your victory! Please tell is about your thoughts during the game. – Thank you. I just tried to equalize...
Atousa Pourkashiyan: I could hope for more
Official website: http://chess2012.ugrasport.com Iranian women grandmaster Atousa Pourkashiyan got eliminated from the championship losing to Chinese Ju Wenjun in 10 minutes games. Despite her disappointment, she agreed for a chat after the tie-break. – Dear Atousa, you put up...
Psychology in chess is underestimated
The player from South-African Republic visited the press-center after losing the match to Humpy Koneru.– Welcome, Denise, we are happy to see our guests from the other side of the globe. Is this your first time in Khanty-Mansiysk? Could...
Interview with Ju Wenjun
The Chinese Ju Wenjun quickly defeated Atousa Pourkashiyan from Iran in the first game, and shared her secret at the press-conference. – This was a very easy game for me. White’s position after 19…Rf7 was more pleasant, but when...
Interview with GM Fernando Peralta
Argentine Grandmaster Fernando Peralta won brilliantly the 4th Master Duchamp, which took place in the historic halls of the Argentine Chess Club as part of the Festival Marcel Duchamp 2012. Peralta totaled seven out of ten possible points, with...
Rádio Xadrez interviews GM Boris Gelfand
He became an icon in his country when he qualified, at 44, to play for the most desirable title of chess, the World Championship. When most of the people predicted that his effort would be disappointing, he managed to...