
Alexandra Kosteniuk, who became a Grandmaster in 2004 at 19, reflects on her chess career, including winning the World Championship and being part of Russia's Olympiad-winning team. She notes significant changes in chess due to computer technology, emphasizing increased reliance on memory and analysis, which she feels reduces creativity. Kosteniuk highlights the rise of young champions like Gukesh and expresses her continued passion for the game's creative aspects at age 41.
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