Dear Viktorija, as I know it’s not your first visit to Armenia. What do you remember from your previous visits and what were your impressions?
In fact it’s my third tournament in Armenia. I have played here at the Olympiad in 1996 and at the World Championship among girls U-20 in 1999. Good treatment towards chess had made a great impression on me. Also the nature is beautiful and food is very tasty in Armenia.
How did your chess views change after you won the European Championship? What memories do you still keep from that tournament?
I don’t think that any views have been changed after my victory at the European Championship. Indeed, I was very glad for that victory and I have also great memories connected with Tbilisi. On the other hand I understand perfectly well, that in that tournament everything took a favorable turn for me. I try to accept quietly all my victories and loses, as well.
