Creative commons-share alike Andreas Kontokanis
Usually when every year ends everybody makes some post with the best moments of the last year. So I decide it to post my most favourites shots of 2011. The most favourite male portrait is Nikolaidis Ioannis‘ portrait And the … Continue reading
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In chess world one of the most popular people is Anastasia Karlovich. She is not only a woman Grand Master but also almost in all tournaments the official chess photographer. Last year she took a photo of me that more than … Continue reading
Creative commons-share alike Andreas Kontokanis
Michael Adams won the Golden medal in the first board in European Team Chess Championship. Maybe England didn’t succeed alot but he managed to have the second greater performance of all the tournament and the best score in the 1st board.
Creative commons-share alike Andreas Kontokanis
Greek chess team in European chess team championship had some very good moments, winning England but finally finished at 20th position. On this photo we see that before the games Greek national team trainer, Vasilis Kotronias encourages players before the … Continue reading
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Teimour Radjabov on the first board of Azerbaijan in European Team Chess club maybe didn’t made a great tournament but he gave a great victory to his team by winning Peter Svidler and this way the finally took silver medal.
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In the last game of European team club cup women section Russia easily had won Austria but Nadezhda Kosintseva played until the end to draw. She was fighting until the end but no different result.
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In chess there are not disabled. Only people that fight for the win!
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When you support a team in any game you are anxious about win. It is the same feeling in chess as in other sport, when your team wins you feel relief for the win. I am member of E.E.S.Korydallou. In … Continue reading
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Many friends often ask me about Greek tournaments. Last year I tried to make a guide for Greek chess open tournaments but I didn’t manage to complete it before I left my pc to complete my military service. And actually … Continue reading
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Who said that chess is not fun and a team sport?
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In ancient Greece death in honour meant to be death on a combat. All kings and princes tried not to die on a bed but on combat. Nowadays we would say that for a death on honour for a chess … Continue reading
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At Mediterranean championship in Turkey we had 2 medals. It wasn’t only Yannis’ gold medal but also Marina Makropoulou won Bronze medal. Congratulation Marina and hope that you will continue to be at the top greek chess players for many … Continue reading