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In this interview, Grandmaster Illia Nyzhnyk shares insights on his recent SPICE Cup Open victory in St. Louis, his other classical tournaments, and the challenges of a professional chess career.
He discusses the high cost of competing in the upcoming World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York, his reasons for reduced online play, and his perspective on combating cheating in chess.
Nyzhnyk also comments on the US Chess Championship results, highlights GM Awonder Liang’s preparation, and offers his predictions for the upcoming World Chess Championship Match.