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September 14, 2006
Linz Mall Chess
Ah, girls always want to go to the mall. At least Kateryna Lahno and Elisabeth Paetz did. This ChessBase report illustrates the wacky chess event that was held at a giant mall complex in Linz, Austria. (Where Hitler went to school, for you trivia buffs.) Living chess, painted models for queens, Kasparov and Korchnoi, what more could you want? Garry's now in NY and was telling me about the event the other day, but the CB report doesn't mention that Korchnoi played two rapid games with Lahno, beating her 1.5-0.5. The Ukrainian teen was in time trouble in both games!
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A live chess event at a mega mall here in the states would be good for some publicity. The painted queens would have to be of a healthier stature, Pam Anderson and Carmen Electra come to mind. That's publicity! :o
Posted by: chesstraveler at September 14, 2006 13:21I wouldn't mind either if chessbase.com changed their name to chessbabes.com
Posted by: zero@ego.com at September 14, 2006 14:54It's finally great to see Chessbase post of scantily clad models, rather than what they try to pass off as good looking chess playing women.
More Models, Less Elisabeth Pähtz... Thanks.
Posted by: parsnips at September 14, 2006 15:05I guess any excuse to combine sexy women and chess is a good excuse. I remember when the musical Chess was on Broadway, Chess Life magazine had an article about it, and there were photos of the production including some topless women on stage.
I was about 10 or 12 at the time, that's probably why I still remember that.
Posted by: cs at September 14, 2006 15:24yes less Elisabeth Pähtz. well said.
Posted by: gilles at September 14, 2006 16:30(First post from a n00b lurker)
I have no vested interest in, nor have I ever actually used the following software, but for those who need more boobies in their chess:
Apologies in advance.
Posted by: xcb at September 14, 2006 19:31Only two years late!
http://www.chessninja.com/dailydirt/2004/08/its_good_to_be_the_king.htm
Posted by: Mig at September 14, 2006 19:40Well, well, well, how about incorporating those chess pieces in Fritz, must be recession proof
Posted by: zero@ego.com at September 14, 2006 23:00Well I was hoping to see some chess games and got more than I bargained for...Shame this is allowed on Chessbase.
Posted by: Samer at September 15, 2006 19:33
