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These photos were taken in the period August 10-15, 2004 at the US Open in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. They include photos of the tournament (where Alexandra did an excellent 7 out of 9), the book signing (with chess ex-world champion Anatoly Karpov), and the World Hall of Fame Induction Dinner. If you see a photo of yourself with Alexandra please send us an email and we will send it to you for free.
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| The round 4 of the 5-day schedule is about to begin, Alexandra and Nakamura are awaiting their opponents | Young talent and very strong player GM Hikaru Nakamura | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk before the game starts |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk before the game starts | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk before the game starts | GM Walter Browne arrives to play his game with Alexandra |
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| Alexandra playing GM Walter Browne | At the induction dinner Jerry Henkin is giving an award to Dr. Joseph Wagner | Dr. Joseph Wagner has done a lot of good for chess in the USA |
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| USCF President Beatriz Marinello | Beatriz Marinello giving an award to Sunil Weeramantry | Tom Hankey giving an award to Tim Redman |
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| The Mayor of Lindburg (Kansas) getting an award for his support of chess | Mikhail Korenman from Lindburg | |
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| Chess Hall of Famer Arnold Denker | The Miami Dade College Team | Bill Goichberg, the great tournament organizer |
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| Teresa and Don Schultz holding their award | Don Schultz is conglatulating his wife for their award, bravo! | Bob Tanner giving an award to Carol Jerecki, superb tournament director |
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| Al Lawrence giving an award to the Samole family, with Shane Samole being at the head of Excalibur Electronics | Al Lawrence giving an award to the Samole family, with Shane Samole being at the head of Excalibur Electronics | A few words from Shane Samole |
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| GM Anatoly Lein becomes a US Hall of Famer, bravo! | Stev Doyle, from FIDE congratulates ex-world champion Anatoly Karpov for become a life Hall of Famer! | Anatoly Karpov made a superb speech about how he promotes chess in the world, including in schools, and prisons! |
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| Alexandra Kosteniuk and Joseph Wagner | Alexandra Kosteniuk, Joseph Wagner, and Susan Polgar | Alexandra Kosteniuk and IM Renier Gonzalez |
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| Alexandra Kosteniuk and IM Renier Gonzalez | Beatriz Marinello, Alexandra, and Al and Daphne Lawrence | Alexandra and Sunil Weeramantry (the father of GM Hikaru Nakamura) |
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| Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk and ex-world champion Anatoly Karpov | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk and ex-world champion Anatoly Karpov | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk and ex-world champion Anatoly Karpov |
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| Alexandra and Kalev Pehme, from Chess Life | Fans are getting ready for the book signing with Alexandra Kosteniuk and Anatoly Karpov | Chess Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk is ready for the book signing |
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| Most fans like to have their boards signed with Alexandra's autograph | ||
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| Alexandra giving ex-world champion Anatoly Karpov one of her photo-puzzle cards - he liked it very much - can you guess which number card it is? | ||
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| Alexandra autographed many of her books "How I became Grandmaster at Age 14" | ||
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| After autographing her T-shirt, Alexandra autographs this fan's book | Don Schultz is also overtaken by a very enthusiastic fan of his books! | |
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| Alexandra autographs this gentleman's cap | Don Schultz autographing a book for Dewain Barber | |
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| A mother is photographing her children with Alexandra | The gentleman who had his cap signed comes back for another autograph on his tournament booklet | |
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| Alexandra Kosteniuk talking to ex-world champion Anatoly Karpov | ||
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| Lots of professional and amateur photographers are at the book signing event | ||
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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!