Interview with GM Gata Kamsky: Reflections on Chess Career and Future of the Game

Chess fans rejoice as five-time US Champion and 1996 FIDE World Championship Challenger, GM Gata Kamsky, releases Volume 1 of his highly anticipated games collection, “Gata Kamsky – Chess Gamer, Volume 1: The Awakening 1989-1996.” In a recent interview, Gata reflects on his illustrious chess career and discusses the past and future of chess.

In the interview, Gata discusses the inception of the project and credits his wife, WGM Vera Nebolsina, and the team at Thinkers Publishing for their invaluable support. He delves into the structure of the book, starting with the games he played upon emigrating from Russia in 1989.

Listeners are treated to insights on the role of psychology in chess, lessons learned from studying Emanuel Lasker, and memorable encounters with chess legends like Mikhail Tal, Garry Kasparov, and Anatoly Karpov. Gata also shares his chess improvement methods and future plans for writing books.

The interview wraps up with discussions on Gata’s potential return to the US Chess Championship, his venture into streaming chess on Twitch, and the evolving landscape of chess as an e-sport.

Chess enthusiasts can grab a copy of “Gata Kamsky – Chess Gamer, Volume 1: The Awakening 1989-1996” from Thinkers Publishing, US Chess Sales, and soon on Amazon. For more updates from Gata Kamsky, follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to delve into the mind of a chess grandmaster and gain valuable insights into the world of chess.