Interview with Anna Rudolf
lip balm supercomputer
Immediately after we heard the story from Vandoeuvre Open, we got in touch with Anna Rudolf. Obviously still very affected by the events, she agreed on a short interview for Chessdom.com
Hello Anna! Congratulations on achieving WGM and IM norms at the Vandoeuvre Open! How does it feel winning against so many strong players?
Hi Anton! Thank you very much, it’s an amazing feeling. I’m glad to have achieved the norms and to have played nice games, especially the one against GM Christian Bauer.
Another participant in the Vandoeuvre Open, Marie Boyarchenko, hinted us that some players were uncomfortable with your strong games?
Yes, there was a “trio” who just simply couldn’t believe I played by myself and accused me of cheating. The trio by names: IM Oleg Krivonosov, GM Vladimir Lazarev and IM Ilmars Starostits. They don’t really know how I cheat, but they are “sure” that I cheat. Krivonosov was telling stories about nowadays’ high-technology, and so I heard my lip balm became the most suspicious…
Lips balm secret technology? That sounds ridiculous…. Will any small kid believe such a thing?
Yes, ridiculous indeed. I usually went away from the board when it wasn’t my turn to move: I like to go out to the fresh air and also to wash my face. Moreover, I played most of my games on the stage, broadcasted, so I didn’t have to sit at the board to see my position. And yes, the lip balm was always with me. Kids, beware, Rybka is in it!
Here is the full interview: http://interviews.chessdom.com/anna-rudolf
This is absurd. Her opponent was a poor sport.
Throw the bums out!
unfortunately repeating libelous allegations is libel under the law. Of course Anna may find the publicity outweights the libel.
No such thing as bad publicity.
People today throw around allegations without any prove at all. And then dummer people come along and take it for truth.
If this site has no gender bias, then why was the reaction to the accusation against DP Singh so different?
I’ve been waiting for the Go-Monster to come up with “Go Anna”, optionally followed by a liberal Truong-style sprinkling of !!!s, but sadly it has not.
Go Anna!!!
Happy?
Can I have a list of all cheaters since engines came out?
Another sexy babe in chess. Bravo for her!!
“Anonymous said…
Can I have a list of all cheaters since engines came out?”
Romor has it that the first cheaters might have been around since 1906. They used steam engines.
Anna is a lovely girl whose results and play weren’t accurate enough to suggest computer assistance during the games. Probably used them for preparation, though… The Latvians are ill mannered. Living between Germany and Stalin’s Russia, who can blame them.
“The Latvians are ill mannered. Living between Germany and Stalin’s Russia, who can blame them.”
If they aren’t careful, they will be living between Anna’s angry chess coach and a swift foot in the butt.
Anna:
I got an important question….
What is the namebrand of your lip balm? ‘Cause I’d like to buy a ton of it if that’s what will help me to beat my oponents in chess.
Best regards:
A looking for everything that helps to cheat and win a game of chess admirer of yours guy.
P.S. Do they come in diferent sizes? I’d be interested in the large size. lol
I’m wondering if the girl should have spoken to a consultant, or manager type person, or a friend, before conducting that interview. She did not sound very upset, only sarcastic. I do not think she should fight fire with fire. She should take the high road and let FIDE sort out the issues of the accuser. Not shaking hands to begin with is against regulations. Already she is winning the political battle.
Obviously she is young and may not have a manager like the top pros, but the interview sounds (unfortunately) a bit childish. Then again, she appears to be a child. We should knock of the “she’s hot” and “she’s cute” comments. They are not helping Women’s chess at all, or the girl.
“We should knock of the “she’s hot” and “she’s cute” comments. They are not helping Women’s chess at all, or the girl.”
I beg to differ…
It worked for Irina Krush on the cover of Chess Life in a bikini! It got me playing chess more!
And what of Ms. Chess Bxxch herself
Jennifer Shahade posing like todays catch of the day in some magazine? Even though I must admit I have seen better…
Anna captures true beauty and commands mens attention without trying. Her mind matches her charm! She will make someone a fine companion one day if he can catch her! She is a rare find indeed, which usually comes in threes from Hungary! Anna is one of a kind and a true Champion even if she is easy on the eyes.
How can she wash her face all the time when rouged up like this ? Each time it would take her half an hour to reconstruct everything…
Please check her results in Yerevan 2 months ago where she kept losing to player lower 2200,and tell me if one can improve so quickly in such a short time to go to beat the players over 2400.
“Anonymous said…
Please check her results in Yerevan 2 months ago where she kept losing to player lower 2200,and tell me if one can improve so quickly in such a short time to go to beat the players over 2400.”
Everyone has their “off day”.
Just ask Kramnik.
He had his “off day” in Mexico City.
Time will tell who is doing what. In the mean time, speculation about things is not helpful.
Based on the overwhelming evidence, it is obvious that Ms Anna Rudolf did not play as fair as she could have. “I like to go out to the fresh air” simply is enough evidence to be banned from a chess game. Time will show that the accusers were on the right track.
“Based on the overwhelming evidence, it is obvious that Ms Anna Rudolf did not play as fair as she could have.”
What evidence? The evidence that your need to live in a mental institution with bobbi, laffteri, slaoni, and friends?
“ladies connoisseur said…
How can she wash her face all the time when rouged up like this ? Each time it would take her half an hour to reconstruct everything…”
She must have natural rouge on, because those pink cheeks of hers won’t quit! They are fantasticly pink!
The more she washes, the pinker they get!
Three cheers for pink cheeks and personal hygiene!
Go Anna!!!
There is only one thing I am missing from this story: if I was accused the same, I would have just handed over my lip-balm and say: analyze it. When you found nothing, come back and beg for my forgiveness. Not only it would have cleared her beyond any reasonable doubt, it would have protected her from future harassment too (once the accusers fail in an embarrasing way, it is hard to come back later).
By the way, I don’t think anyone meant the balm itself, but the container. That can theoretically fit some kind of receiver.