The next guest of our podcast is chess star Nodirbek Abdusattorov. We talked with the two-time Chess Olympiad champion about the tournament held in Samarkand, the preparations that led to the championship, Rustam Kasimdzhanov's coaching, Javohir Sindarov's preparation and chances for the world crown, the present and future of Uzbek chess, and other interesting topics. Also, Nodirbek Abdusattorov spoke for the first time about meeting his future wife.

Contents:
00:00 – Teaser
01:47 – Let's get started
05:21 – How was the preparation for the Olympiad?
13:09 – Who is the future of Uzbek chess?
14:30 – Javohir Sindarov's success
18:53 – "I calculate 15 moves ahead"
21:44 – Are both championships just luck?
27:08 – About the coaches
31:21 – Is chess an expensive sport?
37:19 – Abdusattorov's expenses
39:49 – Were there offers from other countries?
46:48 – About Nodirbek Abdusattorov's family
55:08 – The dramatic match against India
59:00 – "The best Olympiad in terms of organization"
01:08:35 – Thoughts on wars
01:14:19 – "We are a generation inspired by Rustam Kasimdzhanov's victory"
01:18:28 – Sindarov is the favorite for the World crown
01:21:58 – How did Nodirbek Abdusattorov change himself?
01:27:35 – Meeting his future wife
01:33:23 – When should a child be introduced to chess?
01:37:50 – Commercial tournaments
01:47:17 – About the rewards given to chess players
01:55:11 – How does Nodirbek see the future of Uzbekistan?
02:00:54 – Chess and sponsors
02:06:00 – Nodirbek Abdusattorov is Mbappe
02:07:19 – Good news
02:11:29 – Team atmosphere contributed to the championship
02:19:40 – Wrapping up, goodbye
02:23:07 – We handed over the iPhone Air to the winner