Stefanova - Kosteniuk Chess Blitz 2010

[@ChessQueen]

Yes I am Alexandra Kosteniuk, 12th women's world chess champion. I've made it quite clear in the title of my channel.

[@BLITZ24HRS]

Kosteniuk's concentration is awesome, and the camera work and lighting is perfect!

[@ChessQueen]

I admire players who have achieved their dream, especially the world champions.

[@barsorrro]

I loved the game! I like the fact you use so much time in the beginning -- it's very heartening for a slow player like me. I always use up a lot of my blitz time-allotment early in the game. Of course, I was full of admiration at the precision of your endgame. And I was enchanted by the lovely, authentic smiles you both gave to the camera at the first handshake!

[@ChessQueen]

You only noticed it at the end of the game, but in fact the official FIDE time control is 3 + 2, which means each player gets 3 minutes (in fact 3 minutes and 2 seconds) at the beginning of the game and then each move (from the very first move), 2 seconds are added after each played move. This is done to make sure a player does not lose on time with a great material advantage and increases the level of play greatly without adding to the overall length of the game on average.

[@ChessQueen]

@mu99ins You are right! The time control was "3+2" which means each player has 3 minutes for the whole game, and an additional 2 seconds per move played. So in fact 2 seconds are added to each player's clock each time a move is played, during the whole game. This allows the games to be much higher quality, and there is no more risk of a player losing while one queen up, which happens when the time control is 5+0 (no increment).

[@ChessQueen]

The sets used in official chess competitions are usually electronic boards that allow immediate relaying of the moves on the internet. The board and the clock and each piece has sensors so that the software can tell what move was played by what piece and exactly at what moment. That way fans around the world can watch the games live on their computer or phone.

[@Ronbo710]

I like your earlier videos better when you comment throughout the game :). Still Great Chess. Thanks !!

[@jeslyfirefox4295]

I love Antoanetta Stefanova shes beautiful and a grandmaster

[@ChessQueen]

@spatenface The time control is 3 minutes per player per game plus 2 seconds added per move, so indeed the last 20 seconds on the clock can last longer than 20 seconds if for example the player plays 20 moves (that adds 40 seconds to the clock). If the players play each move within 2 seconds, the clock time will not be reduced, can even go up.

[@ullasv]

I love you so much STEFENOVA !

[@oxiigen]

Your time managing in this games is just amazing! It looks like that you have for an every single opponent some special funky opening surprise!? :)

[@mavaddat]

Amazing endgame technique, Alexandra. Very instructive. PGN: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 3. Nd2 h6 4. Bh4 c5 5. e4 cxd4 6. e5 g5 7. Bg3 Nd5 8. h4 g4 9. Qxg4 Nc6 10. a3 Qa5 11. Ngf3 h5 12. Qe4 Bh6 13. Rd1 b5 14. Nxd4 Nxd4 15. Qxd4 Bb7 16. Be2 Ne7 17. b4 Qc7 18. Ne4 Nf5 19. Nd6+ Qxd6 20. Qxd6 Nxd6 21. Rxd6 Bxg2 22. Rg1 Bc6 23. f4 a5 24. Kf2 axb4 25. axb4 Ra4 26. c3 Ra3 27. Rc1 Bf8 28. Rd4 Be7 29. Bf3 Bxf3 30. Kxf3 Rg8 31. Be1 Rg4 32. Rcd1 Ra7 33. f5 exf5 34. Rd5 Rb7 35. Ra1 Bd8 36. Ra8 Ke7 37. Bf2 Bc7

[@daveyork0]

These two both world champions in the same era. A.S. from Bulgaria most recently one of the two finalists in 2012. Closely defeated there by Ushenina, a Ukranian.

[@CaraBrimleyRules]

I'm amazed at the number of aggressive pawn moves you make early on in these games, but it usually seems to hand you the initiative, even with black.

[@ChessQueen]

Every championship has different rules. Some championships are by elimination, some by round-robbin, some by the Swiss system, some by 2-game match. The organizers or the Chess Federation decide on the way to play.

[@ChessQueen]

@Ronbo710 Yes I know it's better when I comment the games. For this tournament I did not have the time to do it, sorry!

[@LvJols]

I LOVE U SO MUCH ALEXANDRA

[@ChessQueen]

@KcalSociety Yes I like it when a pawn is "promoted" to queen. That's the most wonderful thing in chess, that you can realize your dream. In chess the ultimate dream is for a pawn to become a queen, it's like a fairytale :-)

[@RadicalCaveman]

Nice to see an unusual opening like that. Even though it's blitz, the players both stopped to think about their fifth moves already! You don't see that often in high-level chess. A weird but creative line!

[@lexus400]

Alexandra are you a member of any chess sites as there is somebody with your name and a very high rating indeed on a site called chesscube. By the way this is an excellent quality video which although it lacks commentary is still very clear and pin sharp indeed :)

[@ChessQueen]

@marcelovbjc Indeed I promoted the pawn to a Queen on b1, after which Stefanova resigned. The reason is because if Stefanova takes the Queen with her Rook, I will play Rh1+ (check) which will win the Rook on b1, and then it will be easy for me to win the game.

[@youtubistas]

Nice Angle .. I enjoyed watching the game!

[@marcelovbjc]

I couldn't figure out how almost at the end of the game at 10:41 minutes. The next move Alexandra did was b1 promoting the pawn to a queen and checking the king, but I just realized that Stefanova still had the white's rook that could have taken the queen, and at the same time blocking the checkmate. So how is it possible that the game was over?

[@mu99ins]

New to speed chess rules. Time seemed to be added as seconds began to run out.

[@koolltrini4]

I would like to know the chess set they used here I like it a lot

[@gouvyrock]

the camera must be in a other position-we don't see the match properly

[@bodydreamer]

sweet and strong. I love u.

[@studentoflife01]

I think she made her first mistake at Rd8 instead of castle queen side 3:46 I'm suprised at how good she is.

[@nasfari23]

7:40 I was shocked to see her organizing the table. A few seconds earliar you may see her looking at the bottles really quickly and then back to the game. I guess it's the stress of the game.

[@Lyotov]

Отличная игра.

[@mrcs38]

i dont get why the last 20 seconds can last over a minute for each player. that makes the timer an unnecessary tool doesn't it?

[@daveyork0]

Face of an Angel v Supermodel of Chess

[@wakefieldyorkshire]

Why do the clocks start to go forward at the end of the game?

[@allofyourdreams]

@cellardoor70 its not good move. She is obviously trying to play something unfamiliar to Alexandra. Anyways, yes its theory up to 8... g4 ;) where is recommended 8... Qb6 instead.

[@michaelcasiano1168]

how many wins to go in championship match?

[@1121845514]

alexandra you admire any chess player? and to whom?

[@GodWhisper]

why they smiled in the beginning?

[@ThisSentenceIsFalse]

Damn, thought Stefnova had a chance to attack the F7 pawn midway but lost it.

[@jeslyfirefox4295]

who won this game?

[@mrcs38]

@ChessQueen ah okay. thanks

[@ChessQueen]

True, but you should understand there is tremendous stress at the world championship, and each point is very important. The loser of the game is always upset, so what kind of handshake do you think he wants to give? And the winner cannot insist on getting a long, firm handshake with a smile, that would show a lack of respect for the loser.

[@zues69696]

Are you Kosteniuk?

[@studentoflife01]

Wha???? Did you see that? She didn't even lose she could have taken queen on the last move!?!?! Anyone else see that??? 80

[@ChessQueen]

@lexus400 Hi! No I have never been on ChessCube, it's a fake.

[@Ghostcloakv8]

Why was the game over? White's rook could have taken Black's queen and the game could have continued...

[@lexus400]

Ok thank you for telling me that Alexandra, and so whoever is using your picture and name on chesscube is nothing but a fake :(

[@mckill2007]

that flag is ruining my sight!