Chess Coach William | GM Nigel Short vs Neeloptal Das and Interview with Neeloptal Das

This is an excerpt of the full article of the GM Nigel Short vs. Neelotpal Das – How to be a Grandmaster Interview

The interview with Neelpotal Das

When did you learn chess and who taught you?

My father taught me chess when I was 9 years old.

When did you begin playing tournaments and how did you do?

I started taking part in tournaments as soon as I knew the basic rules around 9 years of age I suppose.

Can you recall a specific turning point? (a game, event, working with a chess coach, etc..)

I would say the initial success like … the rest of the interview is available here

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