(Vecernje novosti, Beograd)
Q: An American in the European championship?
A: Ah, but I am in the neighborhood now! I live in Denmark with my family, Göteborg is not that far away, so I joined to play in the Open tournament. Have to admit that here, in northern Europe, I miss summer heat sometimes. You know, I was born in California.
Q: In the conference hall GM De Firmian is doing live commentary for the spectators of European Team Championship. There's a big video projector in front of him and he`s also using a computer for analysis. Audience interest is huge.
A: They don't ask too much, they mostly just listen. Only thing is that when I want to analyze some derby match they say "That`s okay but let`s go back to the Swedish team". They are big supporters and they only care about their own team. I am analyzing slowly, according to the wide audience needs. Even if I make a mistake, they have understanding for. I love this job, but sometimes it can be exhausting.
Q: He was a member of the US national team, had brilliant moments at the end of the 1980s. Suddenly he disappeared from chess arenas to dedicate his time to banking business. His rating is still high, 2555 FIDE.
A: Well now I am, how to say, semi-professional in chess. I play but I'm not too serious. I simply enjoy chess, just like here, in the morning hours I`m playing open tournament.
Q: Does Nick still remember Belgrade and former Yugoslavia? In Belgrade he earned his first international experience and affirmation.
A: I am a Belgrade chess student! You are free to say that I am Yugoslav chess school representative, because I won all of my GM norms there and learned many important things about chess. Those are nice memories, I still remember Kalemegdan, great restaurants and friendly people. I had good friends there and (here present) GM Damljanovic is one of them.
Q: Can you tell us your predictions about the future of US chess?
A:I believe Nakamura can become World champion. It is good to have an elite player again because he can increase the public interest for chess. Scholastic chess in US has made big steps forward and I think that the future will be bright.
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