Chesspics Best Chess Portraits and Photos of Chess Grandmasters

The following photo galleries were created during the 2008 Women World Chess Championship in Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. You can vote for any photo on a scale of 1 (worst) to 5 (best).

1) Gallery of Beautiful women chess champions.

2) Alexandra Kosteniuk's visit to the Blue Lake.

3) Alexandra Kosteniuk's visit to the Chegem Waterfalls.

4) Alexandra Kosteniuk visits the Mount Elbrus region.

5) Nalchik Semi-Finals and Finals NEW!

6) Alexandra Kosteniuk is crowned WORLD CHESS CHAMPION!! NEW!

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1) Before final black & white or color.

The photos are © Pufichek and cannot be used on other sites without written permission. If you'd like permission to use any photo on the web or purchase a high-resolution version, simply write us an email.

Pufichek is the winner of the prestigious CJA Best Chess Photo of 2008 for his photo of Mariam Mansur (color, b/w)

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