Return to Home Click for Home Page   Return to Albums Click for Photo Album Main Page Go to Shop Click for Shop

Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk wins the PWPW Cup in Warsaw, Poland

These photos were taken in the period June 18-22, 2004 in Warsaw (Poland), where Alexandra was playing the PWPW Cup, with the whole Polish Olympic Team, and Almira Skripchenko. Alexandra got 6.5 points and a better coefficient, which allowed her to take first place, bravo! After the Tournament, Alexandra and the other players gave a Goodwill simul to children.

IMG_3687.JPG
IMG_3687.JPG
IMG_3692.JPG
IMG_3692.JPG
IMG_3763.JPG
IMG_3763.JPG
The organizers and in between A. Skripchenko, Alexandra Kosteniuk and J. Dworakowska A beautiful room was set up at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel next to the Warsaw Airport Very good conditions for spectators
IMG_3689.JPG
IMG_3689.JPG
IMG_3694.JPG
IMG_3694.JPG
IMG_3697.JPG
IMG_3697.JPG
A. Skripchenko next to the poster of the PWPW Cup, which Alexandra won Alexandra will play her first game against Socko A high official makes the first move for Alexandra since Alexandra is the top rated player of the tournament and at the same time European Champion 2004
IMG_3701.JPG
IMG_3701.JPG
IMG_3707.JPG
IMG_3707.JPG
IMG_3709.JPG
IMG_3709.JPG
Alexandra is playing here against A. Skripchenko Alexandra is playing M. Zielinska Radziewicz is playing Zielinska
IMG_3712.JPG
IMG_3712.JPG
IMG_3759.JPG
IMG_3759.JPG
IMG_3760.JPG
IMG_3760.JPG
Alexandra is playing Socko Socko is playgin Zielinska Alexandra is playing Radziewicz
IMG_3765.JPG
IMG_3765.JPG
IMG_3770.JPG
IMG_3770.JPG
IMG_3776.JPG
IMG_3776.JPG
Alexandra is playing Dworakowska The final results of the Tournament - Alexandra is Number 1! Alexandra walks away with her prize and a nice bouquet of flowers
IMG_3778.JPG
IMG_3778.JPG
IMG_3795.JPG
IMG_3795.JPG
IMG_3798.JPG
IMG_3798.JPG
Alexandra said a few words to the press and the audience at the ending ceremony A play was shown with a chess pieces, wonderful! The chess play was very well done
IMG_3799.JPG
IMG_3799.JPG
IMG_3803.JPG
IMG_3803.JPG
IMG_3805.JPG
IMG_3805.JPG
Alexandra and Almira took part in the chess play All the players and among them two Polish actresses All the players and organizers
IMG_3806.JPG
IMG_3806.JPG
IMG_3808.JPG
IMG_3808.JPG
IMG_3814.JPG
IMG_3814.JPG
The players: Radziewicz, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Skripchenko, Socko, Zielinska, Dworakowska Socko, Alexandra Kosteniuk and Skripchenko The players before the simul
IMG_3823.JPG
IMG_3823.JPG
IMG_3825.JPG
IMG_3825.JPG
IMG_3826.JPG
IMG_3826.JPG
IMG_3828.JPG
IMG_3828.JPG
IMG_3829.JPG
IMG_3829.JPG
IMG_3830.JPG
IMG_3830.JPG
IMG_3831.JPG
IMG_3831.JPG
IMG_3832.JPG
IMG_3832.JPG
IMG_3834.JPG
IMG_3834.JPG
IMG_3836.JPG
IMG_3836.JPG
IMG_3851.JPG
IMG_3851.JPG
IMG_3856.JPG
IMG_3856.JPG
IMG_3857.JPG
IMG_3857.JPG
IMG_3860.JPG
IMG_3860.JPG
IMG_3861.JPG
IMG_3861.JPG
IMG_3862.JPG
IMG_3862.JPG
IMG_3867.JPG
IMG_3867.JPG
IMG_3876.JPG
IMG_3876.JPG
Alexandra Kosteniuk gave a simul on one side, Skripchenko on the other Alexandra just played Qh8 mate...
IMG_3878.JPG
IMG_3878.JPG
IMG_3882.JPG
IMG_3882.JPG
IMG_3883.JPG
IMG_3883.JPG
Alexandra just played Rh7 mate...
IMG_3892.JPG
IMG_3892.JPG
IMG_3897.JPG
IMG_3897.JPG
IMG_3906.JPG
IMG_3906.JPG
Alexandra holding the PWPW Cup!

You can purchase any autographed photo ($6 photo 10x15 cm, $36 photo 20x30 cm) from this or practically any album, by visiting our shop!. You can mention what you'd like Alexandra to sign on the photo (reasonable requests please) by sending an email (delete "nojunk") to to us . Please allow time for individual printing/signing/shipping. You can also buy a high-resolution (more than 1 MB) picture by email for $9. Please don't forget to mention exact Album name and Photo Name. Note: 50% of all profits of autographed photos go to Alexandra's Chess Fund, in which she helps to promote chess in the world, principally to children. Thanks for your support!