Blitz Kosteniuk - Dlugy

GM Alexandra kosteniuk comments her speed game against GM Maxim Dlugy, played in Moscow in one of the Dvorkovich evenings (called Gostinaya).

[@moogyboy6]

You know, Alexandra, besides your excellent play and commentary, one thing I love about you is your voice. Your rapid-fire running off the opening moves has an almost singing, musical quality that I keep playing it over and over. Granted I'm no great shakes as a player yet and I have a hard time following all those opening moves, but I'm absorbing all I can from you and the other GMs on KZbin, I appreciate you going through and explaining everything, so hopefully some of your magic will rub off on me. (Btw, I'll second everyone else here, you are also really gorgeous; your hubby's a lucky guy. :-) )

[@LvJols]

Thanks Alexandra for existing, for play as you play and upload videos.

[@Ronbo710]

I like this relaxing piano music you use on these videos more than that loud guitar on the later ones :). Thank You Very Much for some GREAT chess instruction.

[@mautand]

it was very beautiful game by Alexandra. very nice win. good job.

[@ChessQueen]

You don't need to memorize the openings, best to simply know chess opening principles. The goal of the chess opening is to bring you to a playable middle game. The middle game is where games are won or lost. Best to train in tactics and endgames. Good luck!

[@ChessQueen]

@XxPhotoShopDudeXx Chess Professionals don't look at the coordinate "hints" written on the board "a,b,c,1,2,3 since they know them by heart. If the board is turned "upside-down" that has no influence on the game, it's still perfectly legal. Any player would know that the first move is 1.e4 even if the board says the pawn went to d5. But you are right, for beginners, it's easier to turn the board the right side so they have an easier time writing down the moves.

[@timothy3518]

thank you very much

[@ChessQueen]

To improve a lot at chess you need study, discipline, passion, practice, objectivity in self-evaluation, self confidence, decisiveness, and good physical form. Those qualities are helpful to be successful in practically anything in life. If you study chess a lot, you will develop problem solving skills, a logical mind, good calculation skills, strong memory. Good luck!

[@RaptorAlfa777]

I love your games and you Alexandra :)

[@ChessQueen]

Yes certainly. Two are posted on this channel, enjoy!

[@ChessQueen]

Sure! You can watch the first game of the final of the Mind Sports Game Blitz event, where I lose to Antoaneta Stefanova. It's also on this channel . Enjoy!

[@LNAdrien]

Grandmaster Mazim Dlugy was a student of his highness Dvoretsky. May I ask who was your trainer Grandmaster Kosteniuk?

[@kishannchess]

hey..chess queen......im just stuck at this 1750 rating......any suggestions???

[@sergeidave]

With all due respect, not just her voice!!! :)

[@ChessQueen]

@LNAdrien I've had and have several trainers, with GM's Alexey Korotylev and Yuri Razuvaev being the first 2 that helped me a great deal.

[@ChessQueen]

@XxPhotoShopDudeXx Great you love chess! Learning the coordinates of the chess board which has 64 squares 8x8 and starts bottom left for white at a1 and end top right at h8 is not too hard, should not take you more than a few minutes if you put your mind to it. Good luck!

[@kostantinrokai]

Yo Lady, is there any game that you loose?

[@panxdaisy]

yeah its cool... hehehe but it will more nice if she visits here in the Philippines...

[@timothy3518]

chessqueen,as a chessplayer,i shold study and memorize the all openning？

[@jeaok]

he's probably faster when his position is not a mess ;-)

[@dmed312]

that was not an easy win. he really neglected his king side.