Chess could certainly use a bit of Brittany-esque sex appeal (audible, CNN's Paula Zahn inspired zipper sound effect appropriate here). Now all the aspiring, pimply-faced Bobby Fishers out there have their own Grandmaster babe to swoon over. The "Anna Kournikova of Chess," Alexandra Kosteniuk sports her own website and rumor has it that she applies the Luzhin Defense with grace and chic elegance. Certainly, the chess world is glad to have the image makeover. One wonders if even Deep Blue stands a chance against these sizzling developments! Time to install the heavy duty cooling fans, or it's liable to blow a few capacitors......