Gallagher, Pelletier and Kosteniuk win the Swiss National Championships in Flims
The 2012 Flims National Swiss Championship just ended today, with the final victory of GM Joe Gallagher with 6.5/9, followed by GM Pelletier and me GM Kosteniuk with 6/9. See the full results and photos below. I am pretty happy with my “+3″ result, with 4 wins and only 1 loss, which will make me win approximately 12 ELO points and bring me to about 2490 ELO (I’m working to get back to my record of 2540). I had some good games against Zueger and Gerber, and Chess King has already posted my game against Korchnoi at this link.
Final results:
1. GM Joe Gallagher (Neuenburg) 6½. 2. GM Yannick Pelletier (Fr/Sz) 6 (24,25). 3. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (Rus/Sz) 6 (24). 4. IM Oliver Kurmann (Luzern) 5½. 5. IM Julien Carron (Bramois) 4½. 6. IM Markus Klauser (Belp) 4 (16,50). 7. IM Richard Gerber (Genf) 4 (14,25). 8. IM Beat Züger (Siebnen) 3½. 9. IM Alex Domont (Nyon) 3. 10. GM Viktor Kortschnoi (Wohlen/AG) 2.
Above: Gold: Gallagher Silver: Pelletier Bronze: Kosteniuk (accompanied by daughter Francesca)
Above: Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk accompanied by daughter Francesca (5 years old)
Above: Since the National Swiss Championship was called the “Men-tournament”, I had to play like this so nobody would see I’m not a man (just joking – the “men’s section should be called the “general” section).
I was in a good mood after the last round when I found out I was sharing 2nd-3rd place with GM Yannick Pelletier, so I went down to the beautiful Cauma lake
Above: On the Cauma lake
Above: On Wednesday I went swimming in the lake Cauma
Above: The water in the lake Cauma was a little chilly at +19 degrees centigrade but it was wonderful
Above: At a playground having a little fun after my game
Posted by Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk
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Tags: Flims, gallagher, Kosteniuk, pelletier, swiss national chess, Switzerland
Posted in Chess Tournament | 14 Comments »
Wow chess queen Congrats
Fantastico Reina Fantastico Hoping to see you cross 2540 sooon. Cute Francesca hope you are teaching her chess as well. Congratulations again.
Congratulations Alexandra. A question for site readers: of the two – lake and Alexandra – which is more beautiful?
Congrats on your Bronze,nice pics !
Bravo à la Reine CHESS-QUEEN d’avoir réussi à monter sur le podium du “Tournoi des Messieurs” ! Nos amis Helvétes avec cette appellation font preuve d’originalité… C’est heureux toutefois que les Reines puissent jouer dans la cour des Messieurs… et leur ravir la vedette, même quand il s’agit de légendes.
Very strong show in a strong field. Congratulations. It is a pleasure to discuss your games in our club. Thank you.
My heartiest congratulations Ms Alexandra. A very good victory. Very happy to know about your rating improvements. I am sure you make more points and up your ratings. Greetings, Srinivasan.
wow who’s that fourth winner?
مبارک ہو – You are an inspiration for women across the world Chess Queen. You show a woman can be so much more – a mother, a wife, a daughter, a champion. Asian women look up to you. All the best for your future endeavours.
Gratulerer sjakk dronning – som var en veldig fin turnering ytelse
So that’s how a GM and World Champion chills out! Have fun Chess Queen. It’s always great to know about your victories. You do all your fans and loved ones so proud.
Rocking Performance
Dear Alexandra,
Does Francesca often travel with you on your world hopping tours?
Ron “The Bishop” St. Pierre
Dear Ron,
No, not often at all, usually only when I play in Moscow or in Switzerland.