7 Sexiest Female Chess Players

by Billy D
from http://egotvonline.com/

You just know that all the hot chicks in high school were in the chess club. Cheerleaders, no thanks. We want girls with brains,(and beauty, if possible). Here are some specimens who not only made it in the ranks of professional chess, but also make for a nice swimsuit calendar, if Sports Illustrated will finally ever get to the chess/swimsuit issue we’ve all been hoping for. In no particular order:

1. Alexandra Kosteniuk

Alexandra Kosteniuk is a Russian chess grandmaster (that’s right, Grandmaster, bitches!) who won the 2008 World Women’s Championship title in Nalchik, Russia. Alexandra has been in the finals of 2001 Championships also at the age of just 17, but she lost on that occasion. She was the European champion in 2004 and the Chess960 (Fischer Random) world champion in 2006 which she defended this year also. Kosteniuk also won the 2005 Russian Women’s Championship which were held in Samara.

Besides chess, Alexandra also hosts a popular podcast Chess is Cool, which keeps its listeners up to date with all the chess events. In her personal life, she is married to Diego Garces of Switzerland and has a daughter. Which is unfortunate, if you’ve ever seen her whoop some ass on the chess board all while wearing a sexy loud dress.

2. Sanja Dedijer

Dedijer hails from Bosnia-Herzegovina and is only 24 years old. Therefore, she has very little biographical information (I don’t believe she has won any titles) other than the fact that she is damn hot. Look at the concentration.

3. Regina Pokorna

Vladislav Tkachiev, talking about beauty in chess, called the 27-year-old Slovakian beauty Pokorno “a child-woman, an eternal girl”. It’s probably those incredible blue eyes, though you can never ignore her beautiful games and 2400+ rating. (Apparently that’s pretty darn good in pro chess… I wouldn’t know).

4. Valquira Rocha

I can’t find much info on Valquiria, except that she hails from Angola, she plays professional chess, and she is daaaaaamn hawt! A traditional Angolese expression for “hot.”

5. Anna Sharevich

Anna a Belarusian chessmaster, having achieved the required norms for the title Woman Grandmaster in 2006. She won the Ladies’ Belarusian Chess Championship in 2002, 2005 and 2007 and played for Belarus in the Woman’s Chess Olympiad of 2002 to 2008 (four times). She’s smart, blonde, sultry, and can kick your sub-mental ass!

6. Arianne Caoili

Arianne Caoili began playing chess at the age of six. At one point during 2002, she achieved a FIDE rating in excess of 2300, but this has been in decline since she scaled down her chess activities to concentrate on her studies, as she is still only 23! Nevertheless, she remains one of Australia’s leading women players and played top board for the national team at the Dresden Olympiad in 2008.

She’s has her share of scandals (for a chess player), though! In June 2006 it was reported that the British Granmaster Danny Gormally had thrown a punch at Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian (who was at the time the number three on the FIDE world ranking) in a Turin nightclub during the chess Olympiad. Gormally apparently became jealous when he saw Aronian dancing with Caoili. In 09, Aronian and Caoili were reported to be in a relationship…. Sorry Danny.

Caoili has also been on Dancing With The Stars, so she’s got that goin’ for her, too… which is nice.

7. Eva Repkova

Eva is a Slovakian-born chessmaster who once had a relationship with fellow chess champion Vladimir Kramnik. Eva, as you can see is incredibly hot. And she’s recently divorced from a Lebanese businessman, so all you chess fanboys still have a shot!… No, not really. It’s nice to dream, though.

So remember… if you want to impress these ladies, stop hitting the gym and start hitting the boards! The chess boards, that is.

The Picasso’s of Chess Boards: 10 of The Best

These are not your usual Chess Boards.

Chess is a timeless game. A game of kings. Each of the following sets offers a distinct and exceptional look to chess. Playing on the same generic chess board over and over again can get boring rather quickly. Listed below are ten chess boards so unique, that any player, novice or expert, will enjoy playing on them. Due to the various styles, one may now get a board that suits their lifestyle perfectly.

1. The Colorful Board

The vibrant rainbow colored glass pieces are accompanied with an attractive mirrored glass board. The varied colors will either be clear or frosted finish. Many different eye popping colors of the pieces for this set will add color to any drab environment.

2. Simpsons Board and Pieces

Big and detailed painted chess pieces make these Simpsons characters very recognizable in this particular set. Homer is the King, Bart represents the pawns, and Grandpa Simpson is the Rook. Finally, get your opponent to say, “D’oh,” when you win by checkmate. This set is definitely made exclusively for the Simpson fanatic.

3. Dog Chess Board

This chess set is for the avid dog lover—a wonderfully designed set showcasing the loyal domestic animal. All the pieces in this set are of Man’s best friend, now immortalized in a chess board. Definitely for those who love dogs more than cats. Woof.

4. Norwegian Chess Board

This beautiful chess set contains attractive wooden playing pieces where each side is hand carved from either oak or pine. The pieces are heavy enough to avoid them toppling over during the game. Another benefit of this chess set is that each one is one of a kind.

5. Expressive Chess Board

Finally a set designed for all of the logophiles out there. This chess set will make the perfect gift for anyone who likes the “literal” aspect of the game. Some sets pieces out there are difficult telling which one the Bishop is and which one the Queen piece is for the game. For this set, all of the pieces are spelled out informing the player which piece is which.

6. Old Style English Chess Board

For hundreds of years, chess players have played chess to represent their personal favorite military units. Many chess sets are available showing off the different armies. The Egyptians vs. the Romans, England vs. France, and there is even a “U.S. Civil War” set available. With this ceramic chess set, the Cold War is back. Players can either play on the side of Communism with such pieces resembling Castro and Putin, or play for the side of freedom with pieces representing the free World.

7. Edible Chess Pieces Chess Board

Chess has the reputation of not being the most action packed game out there, but now one can add some more fun to the game. Players are now involved in making the chess pieces out of their favorite sugar filled snack. These pieces shown look more or less like remnants from the yellow marshmallow peeps candies that were left over from last Easter. However, the pieces can be made out of chocolate, hard candy or any other food to tackle one’s sweet tooth. The bright side is that as you play, you can eat the pieces you take over.

8. Creative Chess Board

An attractive, but avant-garde looking chess set. This modern looking set is ideal for those who keep a modern lifestyle in their home. However, this Creative Chess Board does remind one what would happen if IKEA started selling chess sets.

9. Apartheid Chess Board

The oppressed black people against the white supremists. The King on the black side is actually Nelson Mandela, next to his queen (at the time) Winnie Mandela..

10. Last but not least one of our favorites “Shot Glass Chess Board”

This particular chess set adds a definite twist to the game where players now can drink their way to victory. The pieces are of various sizes of shot glasses. Do you want a game of Whiskey vs. Tequila? Vodka vs. Scotch? The choices are as vast as your liquor cabinet. No matter who wins or who loses, players are bound to have a great time playing!

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