A Timeless Sneakers Story

All chess enthusiasts, of course, should not miss the report by Vladimir Barsky on the final day of the 5th China–Russia Junior Match of Friendship held in Belokurikha, Altai Krai, Russia from 15–17 July, 2018. To do so, visit: “Три дня со свежим воздухом | Three days with fresh air”, ruchess.ru, July 17, 2018. As for fashion fans, instead, too strong is the temptation to publish a pictorial essay of our favourite model, four-time Women’s World Chess Champion 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán), because of the outfit she wore and the shoes she matched to it: a pair of black sneakers. 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán), who from September will start to study at Oxford University, finally ensured she will continue playing chess even during her studies. “The only thing is that I’ll have much less time, so I’m gonna play tournaments mostly on winter and summer holidays. But, if I can, I will continue playing”, she said. Photos: Vladimir Leonidovich Barsky/Chess Federation of Russia.