Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina-12 |
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| Friday, 23 July 2010 | ||||
 Traditionally, it's the perfect time for the qeekly Q&As. Here they are: Q1: Do you play chess with odds? What odds can you offer to a USCF 1400 player? A1: Very rarely since playnig chess with odds makes one adopt a weird way of thinking, playing for traps and constantly thinking about resigning. A 1400 would have rather good chances against me queen ahead. Time odds are preferable though... Q2: Do you believe that chess talent is more of a nature, or nurture ability? I remember reading in one of Seirawan's books that he thought anyone could obtain a grandmaster title after 10 years of hard study, regardless of "natural gifts." Do you agree? A2: I believe in the power of a human's brain. Probably, given proper conditions, hard work, motivation, etc., an average person may indeed become a master. Not sure about 10 years/GM though. It took most pros longer than that... Q3: Who is your favorite at Dortmund? A3: I thought Vladimir Kramnik should win it, but now I don't know... Q4: Knight or bishop? A4: Depends on the position, but I love all the chess pieces equally. Q5: Is there a separate World Champion title for women? Are you playing at the next World Championship? A5: Yes, this title exists, and I'll be playing at the World Championship in December, 2010. Q6: When is your next event? A6: In August, the annual Russia vs China match. 5 classical games and 20 (!) rapid. Q7: How would you describe your chess style? A7: It's hard to say, pretty universal... Probably positional tactic, i.e. playing positionally and using tactics to convert a better position or take advantage of opponent's mistakes. Related articles: Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina-11 Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina-10 Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina-9 Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina-8 Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina-7 Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina-6 Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina-5 Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina-4 Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina-3 Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina-2 Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina 
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