Tournament Advice & Building a Strong Chess Culture with WGM Irene Sukandar

020 You may have first heard of WGM Irene Sukandar in 2021, when her popularity soared after defeating Dewa Kipas, a man who infamously cheated in an online game against IM Levy Rozman. But, in this interview, we discuss what I believe Irene should be what be most well-known for: 1) Growing the fame and respect of chess in her home country of Indonesia, and 2) Being an inspiration to chess players throughout the world who wish to make chess a major part of their lives. Irene is a profes...