With an elo of above 2300 and a title of national master, Dezheng is the best chess player that I personally know. He told me about his accidental introduction to chess and how with the support of his teacher, he felt it was something he could pursue seriously. We talk about what has kept him interested in chess for such a long period of time and what tournaments are like. Having primarily played and watched chess online, it was interesting to hear how over-the-board chess games are like. It was also cool to hear about some of his goals, such as how he hopes to become a grandmaster in chess some day. 

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