"I love chess, but it's the height of decadence."

"Tournament chess is not relaxing. It's stressful, even if you win."

"The biggest challenge in a simul is finding the right shoes! I want to look good in front of fifty people, but really…"

"I’m only interested in playing competitively if there’s serious money on the line. I love playing, but at this point …"

"Most chess books only sell a few thousand copies, and a book titled something like “Women in Chess” would sell even f…"

"I never expected to have a career in chess. It was always a side hobby that I was really passionate about."

"From day one I knew my first original techno track would be inspired by Queen's Gambit. For the last 6 months, I’ve r…"

"When it comes to our fans, when you meet people who watch Twitch, you mean a lot to them. But Twitch is still such a …"

"It doesn't matter what their social or economic background is — it's very cheap to play, and you can get good just by…"

"It's crazy to me to have this kind of support and this kind of viewership online for chess. Chess has always been a p…"