Biography
Alexandra Kostenyuk's name is one of the bright in chess sports. The Russian woman who began to perform at the competition in childhood, has managed to become a multiple European and world champion in 200020. Now at tournaments, the Celebrity shows the high mastery and beauty of the game, takes high ratings among well-known athletes.Childhood and youth
Alexandra was born on April 23, 1984 in Perm, and a year later, the family moved to Moscow. The ability of the girl to chess was noticed by Father Konstantin, who decided to make a champion in the world from his daughter.
The man became the first coach of Kostenyuk, taught her to solve chess tasks. Soon Sasha began to beat a relative in the parties, and then became a member of the real competition. In 1994, the Perm won the European Championship among girls under the age of 10.
In parallel with the tournaments, Kostenyuk studied in a secondary school, graduating which, became a student of the Russian State University of Physical Education and Sports. In addition to Sasha, the younger daughter Oksana was brought up in the family, which was also fascinated by chess, but did not manage to achieve high sister's results.
Personal life
Personal life of chess players is rich in stormy events. In the summer of 2000, the girl met the future husband of Diego Garset. The meeting occurred in Lausanne after sessions of the simultaneous game Alexandra and Ruslan Ponomarev with famous persons. At that time, the athlete was 16, and the Spaniard - 33. An impressed by the skill of the Russian woman, as well as her beauty, the businessman began to care for her.After Lausanna, Garses flew to Sasha's competitions in different countries, took over the responsibilities of the athlete manager. In April, when Kostenyuk turned 18, Diego offered a chess player and heart. The wedding took place in the fall of the same year. In the spring of 2007, Alexander gave her husband to his daughter Francesca Maria.
In 2008, the Russian woman became a world champion, winning a knockout championship in Nalchik. In addition to the title, she was given a crown made of white and yellow gold decorated with 46 diamonds and 3 sapphires. After such a significant event, Diego created the brand Chess Queen.
In an interview, the woman was repeatedly shared by how happy in marriage. Therefore, an unexpected news was to publish the news that in 2015 the press appeared on the news of the wedding of Kostenyuk with the Russian chess player Pavel Tregubov. The man became for Sasha not only by his spouse, but also a coach.
Chess
In his youth Sasha was already known in chess sports. In 2001, the girl became the vice-champion of the world among women. After 3 years in the tournament in Dresden, the Russians managed to defend the title of European champion. In the fall of 2004, it was one of the 10 women in the world, the rank of international grandmaster among men.
Before that, fored 14 years, chess player achieved the same status in the female category. In 2005, the victory was expected to Alexander at the Russian Championship in the women's group. Sporting career Kostenyuk quickly gained momentum. A year later, the Perm was first at the World Championships in random chess. And in 2008 confirmed the skill, beating Catherine Lagno, and also won Fischer chess.
In the same year, a significant event occurred in the celebrity biography. At the tournament in Nalchik, the grandmaster became a finalist, fought with Hou Ifan and received the title of world champion. The victory of athletes allowed to change the many years of chief of Chinese in women's chess. In 2011, the pilot won the tournament in Switzerland among women, and in a year there became the third in the men's group.
In 2013, chess player managed to win the absolute championship in the game with Ralph Busus. 2016 brought Alexandra a new victory, this time in Russia, at the superfinal-66 country championship.
In parallel with participation in the competition, the woman acts as a Chess Ambassador, holds the Alexandra Kostenyuk Cup - a children's international chess tournament for children in several age groups.
Alexandra Kostenyuk now
In 2020, the celebrity continues to a sports career. So, Kostenyuk entered the leaders in the online tournament in Blitz within the framework of the Stain Memorial. Magnus Karlsen became the best in male standings. In the summer, the Perm was held in the final of the FIDE FIDE Championship in high-speed chess among women.In the semifinals, the Russian woman collided with a long-standing rival - Iranian Sarasadat Hademalshhar. At the finish line, chess player met with Indian Hampi Coner and won. Alexandra communicates with fans in "Instagram", laying out photos and videos with moments of games. With pictures in swimsuits or open dresses, a woman is not divided with the public.
Bibliography
- 2001 - "How to become a grandmaster in 14 years"
- 2008 - "How to teach chess: a pre-school chess textbook"
- 2009 - "Chess Queen Diaries"
- 2015 - "Chess reciprition for the most intelligent guys"
- 2019 - "Play, like me! How to become a grandmaster at age 14 "