Playing to Win The Journey of A Young Chess Player

But up to that point, not winning is just not an option. For me right now I think being the world number one is a bigger deal than being the world champion because I think it shows better who plays the best chess. I tried to learn from everyone and create my own style. I studied past players.

Truth be told I never had a favorite player. I just go try to learn. All I expect are wins and to get pleasure from the game. I am trying to beat the guy sitting across from me and trying to choose the moves that are most unpleasant for him and his style. I get more upset at losing at other things than chess.

I always get upset when I lose at Monopoly. He Kasparov has an extreme capacity for work, extreme determination to win and extreme perfectionism. Self-confidence is very important. You see the opportunity but also greater limitations than you should. I have always believed in what I do on the chessboard, even when I had no objective reason to. It is better to overestimate your prospects than underestimate them. But I have pulled myself in from desperate [situations]. When you are behind there are two strategies — counter-attack or all men to the defenses. I spend hours playing chess because I find it so much fun.

The day it stops being fun is the day I give up. I was playing a bit online, was using the chess club mainly. Now, obviously, the computer is an important tool for me preparing for my games. One of the things that first attracted me to chess is that it brings you into contact with intelligent, civilized people — men of the stature of Garry Kasparov, the former world champion, who was my part-time coach. This is very important, and all professional chess players do it.

And yes, do it without an analysing engine on. There are many great chess books. So much to learn! If done regularly, this will rapidly improve your game. Cause sometimes you just want to have fun. Tania Sachdev is an inspiration.

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