Insight Interview with GM Ernesto Inarkiev

Date of birth: 9th of December 1985
Place of Birth: Ingushetia, Russia
Place of Residence: Moscow
Current rating:
2680
Future rating:
-Top 10
Your favorite color:
-Green
Your favorite food:
-Ingush food
Your favorite drink:
-Pomegranate juice
Music you like to listen to:
-All styles
The best non-chess book you ever read:
-No favorite
The best chess book you evert read:
-The same, but I prefer the books written by world champions or their coaches
Your best result ever?
-Champion of Europe 2016
Your best game ever?
-Versus Gelfand, with Black 2017, Palma de Mallorca, also vs Postny, Batumi 2018, and as White vs Salem Saleh in 2017
The game that you wished to be the winner of?
-I like to be the winner that brings the world title! And in place of Kasparov in his game vs Tukmakov 1085
Your favorite piece?
-A big king!
Your favorite square?
-No favorite
Your Favorite/idol chess player(s)?
-I don’t have any, but I like Fischer as a child, then Tal, and Karpov and Kasparov
What distinguishes you as a chess player?
-Fighting spirit, difficult to accept the draw, and to play interesting and fighting games
Who or what would you like to be if you weren’t yourself?
-You should be happy with what you have
Which person or personality you would like or wished to meet?
-The prophet Mohammad
Your strong point in your personality?
-Fighting spirit
Your weak point in your personality you like to remove?
-I can’t name, but I am working on removing them
Your favorite place in the world (or like to go to)?
-Generally my home (Ingushetia), but now Moscow
Your aim/target in life?
-As now, focusing on chess
A hobby that you would like to learn/practice?
-Piano
What chess gave to you?
-It is a profession, a hobby, a joy, a satisfaction like art (i.e. painting)
What chess took from you?
-Chess took time, so you can’t produce or build something materials (like houses)
What you like to change in the chess rules?
-I am satisfied with the current rules, but something to make less draw
Your message/advice to Fide/?
-Nothing
Carlsen, Caruana, or?
-Carlsen – Kramnik is the match that I hoped to occur.
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