Behind the Board: The life story of GM Nicholas Pert - Interview

by Arne Kaehler
9/13/2023 – During a visit to the ChessBase office to record his latest Fritztrainer, Grandmaster Nick Pert was interviewed. In a conversation with Arne Kaehler, Nick delved into his background, sharing stories of his upbringing, his introduction to chess, and the competitive dynamic with his twin brother. He also discussed his decision to follow a chess career over pursuing his field of study, and touched upon his achievement of becoming a world champion in 1998.

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Behind the Board: The life story of GM Nicholas Pert

An interview with the beloved Fritztrainer

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Arne Kaehler, a creative mind who is passionate about board games in general, was born in Hamburg and learned to play chess at a young age. By teaching chess to youth teams and creating chess-related videos on YouTube, Arne was able to expand this passion and has even created an online course for anyone who wants to learn how to play chess. Arne writes for the English and German news sites, but focuses mainly on content for the ChessBase media channels.
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