tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post8205213461828604497..comments2023-03-21T08:13:27.632+00:00Comments on Maria's Chess Adventures: London Chess Classic Part 2Maria Yurenokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-19465737710440789712010-01-03T22:23:19.382+00:002010-01-03T22:23:19.382+00:00Thanks Rob! Although something is going wrong with...Thanks Rob! Although something is going wrong with my concentration lately as I'm struggling in my current tournament in Hastings. I'll report on it later. I'm not thinking of getting married any time soon though. I think one thing at a time - I should get better at chess first! :)Maria Yurenokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-51699240794064396972010-01-03T13:20:47.525+00:002010-01-03T13:20:47.525+00:00Maria
I think you could annihilate me at chess. I...Maria<br /><br />I think you could annihilate me at chess. I find your intelligence and concentration quite inspiring. If you continue to improve I will consider proposing marriage to you as you are also quite hot.<br /><br />RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-81587755559871981002009-12-23T21:24:27.055+00:002009-12-23T21:24:27.055+00:00Thanks a lot! :)Thanks a lot! :)Maria Yurenokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-66057040086264673442009-12-23T19:56:53.184+00:002009-12-23T19:56:53.184+00:00best of luck - from new yorkbest of luck - from new yorkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-9680721106167321392009-12-22T14:12:20.647+00:002009-12-22T14:12:20.647+00:00Thanks for your good wishes Kevin. I've seen M...Thanks for your good wishes Kevin. I've seen Marsh Towers blog before, but I haven't seen David Smerdon's website, so thanks for that too. Yes, I'm a bit strict with my facebook additions, but there are other ways to communicate :)Maria Yurenokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-84848875164647491702009-12-22T09:01:47.846+00:002009-12-22T09:01:47.846+00:00Hi Maria,
First time someone has set up a blog of ...Hi Maria,<br />First time someone has set up a blog of their chess adventures. That said, see davidsmerdon.com, an Aussie GM, and for general chess things my friend, Sean Marsh, has a site..Marshtowers...he's a chess journo and coach. All the best in your efforts, Kevin, Bingley<br />p.s you should have added me as a chess friend on facebook !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-31945716387959216312009-12-21T01:03:45.614+00:002009-12-21T01:03:45.614+00:00I was at the London classic and she's actually...I was at the London classic and she's actually a bit prettier in real life. Don't know about her chess though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-87806940396043304852009-12-20T21:13:51.002+00:002009-12-20T21:13:51.002+00:00Thanks Ray :)Thanks Ray :)Maria Yurenokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-9500107959756121832009-12-20T17:33:26.910+00:002009-12-20T17:33:26.910+00:00Wow, a chess babe! ;-) I'm in love. I see yo...Wow, a chess babe! ;-) I'm in love. I see you and Arianne Bo Caoili doing well in life. RayLopezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-30589362077689480392009-12-19T23:40:30.191+00:002009-12-19T23:40:30.191+00:00I've already written a bit about my training o...I've already written a bit about my training on the blog. But ok, I'll write a bit more. It's nothing ground-breaking though, just the usual stuff.Maria Yurenokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-81400397075247087372009-12-19T23:35:29.185+00:002009-12-19T23:35:29.185+00:00Hi Ivan,
Thanks for your nice words :) I've ne...Hi Ivan,<br />Thanks for your nice words :) I've never been to Croatia but may go to the European individual women's championship in Rijeka in March.<br />Do svidanija!Maria Yurenokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-44384138371129270552009-12-19T22:11:16.122+00:002009-12-19T22:11:16.122+00:00Could you write how your trainging look like?
Bes...Could you write how your trainging look like?<br /><br />Best wishes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-3271036470241690372009-12-19T18:52:42.872+00:002009-12-19T18:52:42.872+00:00Hi Maria.
I was reading about you on your blog bec...Hi Maria.<br />I was reading about you on your blog because you made me interested about yourself.And I can say,you are very colourful person,good looking women as well,:)<br />I am also a chess player,32 years old,from Croatia(Zagreb),sometimes quite strong candidate master,mostly 2200+<br />Way of your return to chess,so sistematic,is just amazing,good luck!<br />I would like to meet you one Ivan Kalajzicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-84142616631646745672009-12-19T18:37:26.543+00:002009-12-19T18:37:26.543+00:00Thanks for your support Moderador!Thanks for your support Moderador!Maria Yurenokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-64215653611266233502009-12-19T18:30:12.405+00:002009-12-19T18:30:12.405+00:00Maria, go ahead for your goals!!!!!!!
Nobody can ...Maria, go ahead for your goals!!!!!!!<br /><br />Nobody can stoping you...<br /><br />Regards from Mexico, and you can consider me the very first fan of your blog.Moderadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268399009857882062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-9019557420826352492009-12-19T17:46:40.973+00:002009-12-19T17:46:40.973+00:00Sorry, I've never been interested in correspon...Sorry, I've never been interested in correspondence chess.Maria Yurenokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-91060798467874218872009-12-19T17:28:31.443+00:002009-12-19T17:28:31.443+00:00Would you be so kind to play a correspondence game...Would you be so kind to play a correspondence game?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-21788759879683062752009-12-19T16:28:44.469+00:002009-12-19T16:28:44.469+00:00Thanks for your kind words and your support Shippe...Thanks for your kind words and your support Shippers! I found it very hard to find time and energy for chess while doing my demanding job, so I hope my sabbatical would bring results that I'm after.Maria Yurenokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-62295504559504146672009-12-19T16:07:28.154+00:002009-12-19T16:07:28.154+00:00Hi Maria!
I admire your courage in taking a sabba...Hi Maria!<br /><br />I admire your courage in taking a sabbatical to improve your chess. I'm just a hobby player but love the game. I use my holidays to study chess but it's an up-hill struggle and my progress is slow.<br /><br />I wish you every possible success for 2010 as you inspire weaker players to better themselves.Shippersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-33280710048574778982009-12-19T15:38:32.746+00:002009-12-19T15:38:32.746+00:00And thanks for your good wishes. The blog will con...And thanks for your good wishes. The blog will continue at least until August.Maria Yurenokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-10849053737213205112009-12-19T15:36:14.925+00:002009-12-19T15:36:14.925+00:00Yes, and on Playchess too. My handle is "Shok...Yes, and on Playchess too. My handle is "Shokoladka" in both. I'm pretty useless in blitz though.Maria Yurenokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-53813219775631415862009-12-19T15:21:25.635+00:002009-12-19T15:21:25.635+00:00Do you play at ICC?
Keep up the good chess (and b...Do you play at ICC?<br /><br />Keep up the good chess (and blog) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-59383512727316925882009-12-19T13:29:52.175+00:002009-12-19T13:29:52.175+00:00Well... Thanks! :)Well... Thanks! :)Maria Yurenokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104812143933685058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979096391799782322.post-44155726039289413352009-12-19T13:10:53.237+00:002009-12-19T13:10:53.237+00:00You are VERY pretty.You are VERY pretty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com