Star Chess4Life Chess Students
Ian McPherson
Ian at age 9 is rated WSCF 1065 (34 games played) and USCF 960 (7 games played). Below is an interview from Chess4Life:Besides chess what are your favorite hobbies/sports?
Soccer, Baseball, Swimming, Playing chess and computer games.
When did you start playing chess?
Since 5 years old and started playing in tournaments since 8 years old
What were your best results in tournaments?
a. 4th place in 2006 National Elementary Chess Championship (K-3 UNR Division), winning 6 out of 7 rounds;
b. Two 1st place in Regional Tournaments, winning 5 out of 5 on both events.
What is your favorite memory in chess?
When I started winning against my dad.
What is your favorite chess piece?
Knight
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A game developer and a chess master.
Who is your favorite chess player?
My coaches of course (Neil and Elliott) and Josh Waitzkin
What is your favorite chess opening?
Secret :)
What kind of pets do you have?
A beta fish named Alpha. (Alpha is my first pet, his name came from the first letter of the Greek alphabet)
What brought you to the chess rating you currently have?
Participating on various chess tournaments this year.
What are your future goals for chess?
To be a Grand Master.
What do you like best about playing chess?
It relaxes my mind.