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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What’s his first name?