pawn two places. i read about the sicilian defence because i knew it was your favourite move, and i'm told it is turning defence very quickly into attack? yes, and i was an attacking chess player. when you play in big tournaments, you get two hours on the clock. i like that but i actually did better, ithink, at speed chess and just going for it. where you inspired when you watched the queen's gambit on the telly? overcoming of a lot of male prejudice. yes, chess is incredibly male—dominated. when i was playing in the 80s