My Interview with WGM Natalia Pogonina

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crashfreze

Recently I landed an interview with with Russian WGM and hottie, Natalia Pogonina.  She's a really cool chick aside from being awesome at chess. Check it out.

http://weaksquare.blogspot.com/2009/09/interview-with-wgm-natalia-pogonina.html

PanaPawn

I know I should comment on her play, experience, or tournament history or something but I have to: Ms. Pogonina is cute! Embarassed

Now that I'm past that, I would love a more in depth interview, perhaps with her thoughts on women in chess and women-only titles. It's discussed around here a lot, but mostly by men!

EternalChess

So let me get this straight..

you flew to russia from america for a 10 question interview then flew back to america?

then you learned how to speak russian in 4 days? learned to speak, understand and translate it?

crashfreze

Yep sure did.  I also learned to master sarcasm in the same amount of time.

EternalChess
crashfreze wrote:

Yep sure did.  I also learned to master sarcasm in the same amount of time.


 with your honesty there it sure looks like you interviewed her as well.

Natalia_Pogonina
SerbianChessStar wrote:
crashfreze wrote:

Yep sure did.  I also learned to master sarcasm in the same amount of time.


 with your honesty there it sure looks like you interviewed her as well.


Well, he was kidding about the trip to Russia, etc., but this interview is nonetheless genuine. Wink

PrawnEatsPrawn

NP: Height is by far not the most important dimension for a man (smiles)

Size of bankroll is sometimes the most important dimesion. Wink

EternalChess
Natalia_Pogonina wrote:
SerbianChessStar wrote:
crashfreze wrote:

Yep sure did.  I also learned to master sarcasm in the same amount of time.


 with your honesty there it sure looks like you interviewed her as well.


Well, he was kidding about the trip to Russia, etc., but this interview is nonetheless genuine.


 oh okay, i was confused as well, cause i thought you knew english :P

zxb995511
PrawnEatsPrawn wrote:

NP: Height is by far not the most important dimension for a man (smiles)

Size of bankroll is sometimes the most important dimesion.


Abstract yes, but physical is another ''ball game'' entirely....

EternalChess

My sis hates short guys,

shes 5'5 and im 5'11 and she says she wouldnt date someone my height, she likes taller guys for some reason :P

rooperi

Excellent in depth interview. After reading that I'm sure my rating shot up 150 points.

crashfreze
rooperi wrote:

Excellent in depth interview. After reading that I'm sure my rating shot up 150 points.


I'm here to serve.

XavierPadilla

Very funny interview, Erik, thank you for sharing.    Laughing

Simendo

I am 6'3"

Nytik

I'm 6'1" yet my shoe size is only 11.

crashfreze
ouachita wrote:

Oops, I she see was born two months before my daughter. Hey, what about those Broncos?


LOL!

EternalChess
rich wrote:
SerbianChessStar wrote:

My sis hates short guys,

shes 5'5 and im 5'11 and she says she wouldnt date someone my height, she likes taller guys for some reason :P


5'11" seems tall to me. I am 5'7".


 You a girl or guy?

EternalChess
Nytik wrote:

I'm 6'1" yet my shoe size is only 11.


Im 5'11" with 11 size shoes.. and trust me.. i dont look like a clown, it looks normal :)

EternalChess
crashfreze wrote:
ouachita wrote:

Oops, I she see was born two months before my daughter. Hey, what about those Broncos?


LOL!


 LMFAO,

 but its not too bad dating younger women Wink, just don't tell your daughter.. or your wife.

EternalChess
ouachita wrote:

serbian  . . . I hear ya buddy.


 !!! Surprised

 I screenshotted this, im sending it to your daughter and your wife immediately! :)

 Don;t get mad.. atleast you'll be able to date younger women without hiding it from your ex-wife.