Humpy, is it difficult to hold leadership in womens chess?
– It is a rather difficult task because any player who aims at reaching high level will emulate me. Besides, the level of chess playing has enormously increased. Computer chess training programs have been created. All in all I’d say that the rating of the player doesn’t mean much. The main thing any player should concentrate on is the way he or she plays himself. – It is not the first time that you came to play at the tournament as a leader. Yet you have never been a Champion. – Actually it is my third World Championship. I managed to advance to the semifinal at the first one. I won in the tournament in Ekaterinburg. I also won four Junior World titles and managed to win several open men’s tournaments and Asian Championships. Of course, my most cherished dream has always been to become a Women’s World Champion. – One of the Grand Prix tournaments is planned to be held in Nalchik next year. Are you going to come here again? – Truly speaking I don’t know the details but I would like to p
