Russian chess player Valentina Gunina told how she struggled with lupus “Sports Express”.
“I take blocker pills and a hormone to numb the pain. The disease can “sleep”, but worsens sharply against the background of some events. Lupus responds to stress, in my opinion, it clearly “woke up” after the onset of SVO, said Gunina.
The chess player admitted that he felt unwell six years ago but was diagnosed in 2023.
“They told me it was psychosomatic. I realized logically that this could not happen. “Especially when you can’t get out of bed because of terrible weakness,” he added.
At the World Blitz Championship held in Samarkand, Gunina won the tournament by defeating Ukrainian Anna Muzychuk in the 17th round. After the match, Muzychuk refused to shake the Russian’s hand.
34-year-old Gunina started the tournament with seven wins in a row and managed to maintain her lead until the decisive round. He won by 14 points in 17 rounds.
Gunina before saidHow he reacted to the Ukrainian woman’s refusal to shake hands.