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Interview with GM Bartosz Socko – bronze medalist of European Blitz Chess Championship

Stanislaw Zawdzki – I'll start with the question that many chess supporters are eager to ask. Is it better to play chess with or without your family? (Not only his wife, GM Monika Socko, but also his children – Weronika, Szymon and Julia)

Bartosz Socko – Definitely with family! It's more pleasure, kids are around all the time and you can smile even after a bad game.

SZ – Does it affect your results?

BS – Not really. If I'm in a good form I make a good score no matter what.

SZ – While playing you're more concerned about your wife or your children positions?

BS – Rather about Monika's. Our children treat chess as fun and we don't expect them to bind their future with this game

SZ – Going back to results. You achieved three medals in 2013 – gold in Polish Championship, gold in Polish Team Championship and a bronze now. Do you consider this year as a good for your career?

BS – Definetely! I won many rapid tournaments and one strong open in Riga. Combined with a Polish Championship it was a good year.

SZ – And what are your plans for 2014?

BS – First of all I'm going together with GM Mateusz Bartel to Moscow Open, then I'll be defending the title in Polish Championship

SZ — Good luck then in rapid tournament and in future events!