In Kansas I have a chess school.
... far more people make a living as professional chess players today than ever before. Thanks partly to the availability of computer programs and online matches, there has been a mini-boom in chess interest among young people in many countries.
I am thinking about chess in schools in particular. In the USA more than 3200 children competed in an event.
I barely know what my plans are for tomorrow, but I hope chess will remain a major part of my life.
After that, Kasparov stepped back from chess which is, and I want this to be clear, not good for chess in general at all. As a whole, the current situation in the chess world leaves a lot to be desired.
Right now I'm really happy with how things are going with my chess career, so I'm not thinking of doing anything else.
When I was 18, science, physics, and math were my favorite. I was a bit of a nerd - the only girl with a lot of boys at chess championships.
I was lucky enough to attend schools where they were understanding about when I needed to go abroad to play chess. Of course, socially it is important to go to school and interact with people your own age.
If you want to become a World Champion you should avoid playing in Open tournaments.
It might sound a little weird that, you know, chess streaming has a community, but really it does.
A lot of people see a future where you could make a living as a chess player.
