![]() ![]() So I was trying to play, and I think I really never tried to understand what's going on. There was also some best games of world champions. Also I think a lot of grandmaster tournaments, like from Bronstein is one of the most celebrated books of all time. Some really nice books like My System by Aron Nimzowitsch, which is very famous. And part of it is we had a lot of chess books. I come from a family of teachers, and we had an amazing library. When I was a really small kid, I used to replay a lot of games. And again, of course, I'm eternally thankful.ĭanya: How would you characterize your style as a young boy? Were you incredibly tactical? Did you start exhibiting certain stylistic signs that you still exhibit as a super grandmaster and world championship contender? In that case, it was completely different. Because normally, I feel it's more or less the mentality to fight for your own students, not to let anyone take away your fame. I believe it was a huge milestone, and also I would say that it's just quite impressive. When he felt that he couldn't truly help as much as before, he spoke to international master Valery Zilberstein, who was two times Russian champion in Soviet times, maybe he would be interested to work with me. Ian: Of course, a friend and mentor, and also I would say that a few years later, he did something which I don't know a lot of examples of. And I think quite soon he wasn't only having these classes with me in the chess club, but he also was visiting us, and. It's someone who really guides you into the world of chess. And I think it was a great fortune in my life. So that's just what the doctor prescribed. ![]() I think I was maybe five, maybe I was slightly younger, maybe almost five.Īnd there I met my first coach, FM Valentin Evdokimenko, who is just an incredibly kind man and gentle, especially with children. ![]() He said "yeah, of course." And that's how I went. So they decided to show me to a chess coach, also I think a master candidate. And also, maybe later that year, the local chess club was constantly moving here and there, and it moved quite nearby to basically our block. At some point, I was like, "Okay what are you guys doing here?"Īnd that's how I was introduced, and I think I was about four and a half. So it's quite usual stuff for the former Soviet Union and for Russia as well. I think my grandpa was a second-category player or something, or maybe even first-category, in Soviet terms, which is quite something.Īnd my uncle is a master candidate and they spent quite a lot of free time playing each other. So I would play with a lot of different stuff, imagining some of the key pieces.Īt the same time, there was another, let's say regular chess set, and my uncle and I played quite a lot. So when I was about four years old, I was introduced to some chess pieces, but it was more like some soldiers. First of all, I think my story is quite regular. Ian: Well, thank you for inviting me to this interview at all. When did Ian Nepomniachtchi learn how to play chess? Who was your your first trainer? When did you realize that this is getting serious? What follows is the transcript, including short video excerpts.ĭanya: Ian, thank you so much for taking the time out of your day during this very, very demanding tournament and joining us for this interview. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi is making his second attempt at winning the FIDE World Championship and is just three draws away from becoming champion.ĭuring last year's Sinquefield Cup, Nepomniachtchi sat down with 's GM Daniel "Danya" Naroditsky to discuss his early chess career, his chess philosophy, the championship match, his opponent GM Ding Liren, how his preparation changed once GM Magnus Carlsen announced he would not play the match, what he learned from his previous FIDE World Championship, and more.
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