24-year-old Anna Sharevich is another example of the eye opening of intellectual talent from the former Soviet Union.
Usually I always enjoy a demonstration to the ladies, as it is to spell different races stereotypes that exist about Russian women.
But I must admit, the image of chess Russian beauty says, "checkmate" is a stereotype I do not mind the promotion at all. ;)
White Queen in the spotlight
Sergei Kanashits
Have not you heard about Anna Sharevich?
Sad ... Sharevich quite famous in Brest.
20-year-old grandmaster sits in front of me, smiling and stroking his giant cat that feels very comfortable on her lap.
Cat of the best chess player of Belarusian women, twice champion of the country, also enjoys chess. By the way, his name is "Chess", which means quite a lot. He does not play in any pattern, he just sleeps on the chess board moving bishops, pawns and showing no respect for the queens. No gambits, no Sicilian Defense. But the owner knows a lot about what can be done on board.
What is the image of a typical female player in chess? Obesity, glasses, books, solemn and boring. Quite the opposite, that men grandmasters. Those geeks, intellectuals thin, cream of cream, a little eccentric or even mad, like Fisher.
The situation changed radically. Chess players seem to have just left the podium fashion. They often play better than men, among other things. Think about Polgars: they will give any man a head start, and no one would be as good as it gets.
Girl with a [chess] Knight on the cover of Glamour magazine is much more congruent than the lady of the Camellias. Take Alexandra Kosteniuk, a Russian grandmaster, who is in a bikini with a giant chess pieces on his own website.
31-year-old Marina Manakov posed nude for the Russian magazine "Speed", and then for "Maxim" and Playboy ". These girls are attracting sponsors chess proving that beauty and brains go together well ... Anna Sharevich is a good proof of that. So, She sits in front of me with a big cat on its terms ...
Ann, when did you start playing chess?
When I was five years old. Now I'm twenty, so that you can count on.
And you will never regret what you do?
Never. I do not do gymnastics until I was 10 years old, but chess were more attractive.
You have been good from the start?
Yes. I became the champion of which was very encouraging. I played and played until 2002, when I became the champion of Belarus. In 2005 I managed to do it again.
How old were you in 2002? Sixteen?
Yes, I was the youngest champion in the history of Belarus. I managed to break the record Elmira Khorovets, who won the title in 1981.
She is modest, this girl, modest and beautiful.
I have never spoken with chess before, and I must say it is very well educated and eloquent. Nevertheless, there is definitely a girl with dreams and the vagaries of this mask champion. By the way, it is not so crazy about chess, as it may seem.
She dreams about family, love, children. There is a big L right now? Anne was silent, but rumor has it had an affair with some prominent players.
What kind of person it takes to play chess very well, how do you do?
It takes talent, perseverance and strong will. It is hard to force myself to read a lot of books to improve yourself, prepare for tournaments and championships, when your body needs a bit young. When this happens, I meet with my friends, we have a little talk and go to discos. Hard work is the key to success: you want something, you have to work.
Why men are better than women? Are they smarter?
I will not say so. Men have more time to play, to concentrate on chess. Men think about games and nothing else.
And women think about men?
Women have families, children and so many problems, apart from the chessboard.
You play better when you're in love?
Amorousness is only the beginning of relationships when you think about your favorite when you're flying in the sky, and love seems to be very stable, which makes you confident. So love hinder my game, and love can help a lot.
You sometimes have dreams about chess at night?
It is quite rare. When I was in a few tournaments, I play with someone, even at night when I sleep.
Have you ever beat Kasparov in your dreams?
I would love to play with him in real life. I drew with Karpov once, when he gave a simultaneous exhibition. I was 11 at the time.
This Russian beauty Alexandra Kosteniuk, it is a good player?
Yes, she won the European championship last year, she even qualified for the men's grandmaster. It has great coaches and a lot of money. Good investments are important in any sport.
Did you know that they are often called Kosteniuk Chess Kournikova?
It is not like Kournikova, because she a brunette. At the same time, Kournikova did a lot for tennis, and Kostenuyk does a lot for chess, that makes this game more and more popular.
You have been compared to anyone?
I think not.
Never? I have heard many times Sharevich-Kosteniuk comparison.
Oh, Kosteniuk. Yeah, right.
What do you think about this?
That's fine, I guess. I am the best player in Belarus.
She is happy and purposeful, this is a typical Belarusian girl.
Stylish, well-educated, no complexes, likes outdoor activities, romantic music.
She also wants to learn to cook like her mother. "I'm not concerned about it, but when I decide to get married and will take some lessons from my mom. She's number one cook ..."
Shareviches very united. Anna's brother is also a game of chess: he was her father who taught them how to play. His advice is still very valuable for the champion. She loves chess and likes to travel, but she is always glad to return to Belarus, in his home town of Brest, the best city on earth, as she put it.
Have you not heard of it?
No?
The situation will change anytime soon, and the whole world will be talking about chess grandmaster beautiful from Belarus. She wants to become the queen of chess so much, and it becomes clear that it will be one soon.
