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Alexandra Kosteniuk gives a Goodwill Simul in Bienne - The Balmain Challenge!

These photos were taken on May 15, 2004, in the Hotel Elite in Bienne, where Alexandra gave a Goodwill simul to 40 children - with free gifts to all (caps, photos, pens, an Excalibur chess computer "Alexandra the Great" and 6 wonderful watches from Balmain!!

Alexandra signs a cap, with Yannick Pelletier looking at the camera	Mr. Suri announces the rules of the simul	Mr. Suri gives a bucket of roses to Alexandra
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Yannick Pelletier smiling before giving his simul	Alexandra before starting the simul	A good handshake is customary before starting a game of chess
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Alexandra plays her move, with our friend Jerry looking on
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		The big moment is here: The Prize distribution!
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Alexandra is nominating the players she thinks are the best and deserve a prize	The children all want to know who will win the prizes	Mr. Hans Suri reads out the names...
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Winners of a Balmain watch and a chess clock	Winners of a Balmain watch and a chess computer "Alexandra the Great"	Two smiling winners of superb Balmain watches!
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Two more happy winners of superb Balmain watches!	Two winners of chess CD's	Two more winners, bravo!
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Mr. Suri gave Alexandra a beautiful book about the city of Bienne	Alexandra and our good friend Photius Lucio Barvas
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Alexandra loves flowers, she's very happy she won all her games!	Alexandra and the great organizer Hans Suri	Hans Suri, Alexandra and Photius Lucio Barvas
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You can purchase any autographed photo ($6 photo 10x15 cm, $36 photo 20x30 cm) from this or practically any album, by visiting our shop!. You can mention what you'd like Alexandra to sign on the photo (reasonable requests please) by sending an email (delete "nojunk") to to us . Please allow time for individual printing/signing/shipping. You can also buy a high-resolution (more than 1 MB) picture by email for $9. Please don't forget to mention exact Album name and Photo Name. Note: 50% of all profits of autographed photos go to Alexandra's Chess Fund, in which she helps to promote chess in the world, principally to children. Thanks for your support!