1. How long have you been playing chess?
I’ve been playing for nearly 3 years
2. Who taught you how to play?
I learned watching GM Daniel Naroditsky on YouTube
3. When did you get your first chess set?
My dad got me and my brother a chess set for Christmas
4. Do you prefer to play as white or black?
I prefer to play as white
5. How would you describe your current ability and what is your goal?
I consider myself somewhere between intermediate and advanced, with the long term goal of making the National Master title
6. How do you motivate yourself to practice?
I just love chess and can’t stop thinking about it so I don’t need to try to motivate myself, I just want to play/practice all day! I do find splitting my study time between openings, endgames, middle games and puzzles helps keep my passion fresh.
7. How many games do you play in a typical week?
I play chess for about an hour a day, often doing puzzle rush or playing blitz when I’m not seriously studying.
8. Do you prefer to play chess online or over the board?
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9. What’s the most memorable game you have had so far?
My most memorable game was my first game for the Bourne Chess Club because it was a very long game and I felt like it was my best game I’ve played, and I won convincingly against an opening I used to struggle against.
10. Who do you most admire as a chess player?
My favourite player is GM Daniel Naroditsky because he has a great YouTube channel and we both did a degree in history!
11. Do you have a favourite opening?
My favourite opening is playing against the Sicilian defence as white.
12. What advice would you give to anyone starting to play the game?
My advice would be to always focus on enjoying chess, otherwise you’ll never stick to it long term, so learn openings you enjoy, try to play as much as possible, and learn the endgame first!
