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Q1: Whom do you consider to be the most talented chess player of nowadays?
A1: I don't like speculations about one person being talented but lazy, and the other - an ordinary Jack, but a hard-worker. As Kasparov mentions in "How life imitates chess", the ability to work hard is also a special gift. Therefore, at the end it is about the result, not the ethereal potential. Besides, it's very hard to compare players since some of them have a certain public image which may differ from the reality.

Q2:
Natalia, apart from the years of experience, Elo rating, title, fame... which is the
principal/s difference/s between a Master and a Grandmaster? That is to say (i.e.) only OTB. Faster? longer variations? more clears plans? more precision? Is much the difference between an IM 2450 and a GM 2450? Thank you and merry Christmas and a happy new year:)
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A2: Thanks, and a Happy New Year to you too! When you say "apart from" you probably mean that GMs should be more experienced, have a higher rating and so on? This is not always the case. Sometimes one may see a 2500-rated 14-year old GM who is both lower rated and less experienced than a 2550-rated 45-year old IM. The general answer is that a GM is usually a more universal player than an IM. Also, the prevailing majority of IMs are amateurs (in the sense of having a regular job), while GMs tend to be pros (not all of them though). As to a 2450-rated IM and 2450-rated GM: their current strength should be about the same. The only difference is that for some reason the GM has earned the norms at some point, while the IM hasn't.

Q3: 
In order to prepare for an upcoming chess tournament one has to physically work-out,
right? What are some the the training you do to stay physically-fit?


A3: Personally I prefer jogging and active games (soccer, basketball, volleyball) to increase my endurance. Many colleagues of mine visit the gym regularly, or practice swimming.

Q4: How many years generally does it take for a player to become an expert?
A4: This is one of the evergreen questions. A lot depends on the motivation of the person, access to training and tournaments, the general environment. In Russia the typical time is maybe 3 years. Many have managed to reach expert level in 2 years. However, when I mentioned it at Chess.com, some people clearly didn't believe it, or thought that I am referring to my friends who grew up to form the world chess elite. Generally speaking, it is not that important. Becoming an expert can't be a career goal, so why not just take one step after another if you like chess? One day you will probably become an expert and proceed further.


Q5: Don't you agree with the idea that the time control of a game in a tournament is a
great factor in a chess game? Because I am a 1500 who has problems playing in g/30
tournaments for I do not have enough time to think.


A5:  Of course, the time control is very important. Why not participate in standard-time control events too? g/30 is rapid chess, and it is somewhat different. Of course, the drawback of standard chess is that it takes the whole day to play just one game, and few people can dedicate, let's say, 9 days in a row to play in an open tournament. However, if you really want to improve and feel like you need more time, you will have to find a way to compete at classical time control tournaments.

Q6:
How many games have you memorized throughout your chess career?

A6: My memory for chess games is nothing special. In fact, I often have trouble recalling my own games, not to mention games played by others.

Q7: Does it bother you or any other female chess player that a sound queen sacrifice is
one of the most awe provoking occurrences in chess? Whenever someone sacrifices
their queen, everybody gets excited, but it is disposing of the female figure on the
chessboard?

A7: I can't speak for all female chess players, but I don't pay any special attention to the "sex" of the pieces. Besides, depending on the language, it can be different. For example, the Russian word "ferz" (queen) comes from a Persian "ferzin", meaning counselor, originally a man assisting the sultan. Nonetheless, if we create a poll, most people would probably anyway vote that a "ferz" is female. I don't see anything particularly bad about queen sacrifices. They say that there is a great woman behind each great man. The same is true for a vulnerable, but very important king, that is protected by the powerful queen. Btw, from a different perspective, don't you find it feministic?


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Comments (4)
1. Written by me on 03:55 03 2011 .
 
 
> Btw, from a different perspective, don't you find it feministic? 
 
Good point!
 
2. Written by on 15:15 03 2011 .
 
 
-30
-!!! - ?
 
3. Written by S on 18:34 05 2011 .
 
 
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Can you give any general advice for American male chessplayers trying to woo Russian female chessplayers? :sigh
 
4. Written by on 08:46 14 2011 .
 
 
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- , ? 90- ! ! .
 

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