60 seconds with... Charlie the Chess Cat!

Born:

Sometime in 2004, I think. My unofficial birthday is in June, though I make sure my owner treats every day like it's my birthday!

Place of residence:

GingerGM Studio, Surrey, United Kingdom.

Occupation:

Sleeping, eating, chess streamer for chess.com and World Chess (Cat) Champion.

Enjoyable?

Yes, because I love the attention. When I'm on camera it's all about ME!

If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be?

KATmandu. Or my neighbour's garden.

Sports played or followed?

Chess mainly, and I don't mind the snooker being on the television in the background. Is catching mice a sport?

Do you have any favourite music?

I am partial to quiet classical music and 60s rock like the Beach Boys. My favourite playlist is called 'Classical Music for Pets'.

and film/television?

A reality TV show from Iceland called 'Keeping Up With the Kattarshians'; it's a 24/7 live stream of kittens available for adoption!

What is your favourite chess tournament?

My favourite tournament is the Gibraltar Chess Festival, which is played in CATalan Bay.

Who is your favourite chess player?

GingerGM!

Alekhine, because I would like to meet his cat 'Chess'.

Who is your favourite chess commentator?

I love to listen to IM Jovanka Houska and IM Anna Rudolf!

What is your favourite chess opening?

The CATalan.

Do you have any favourite chess moves?

PAW-n to c-fur.

Top three chess books?

'Chess for Tiger's – Simon Webb

Chess Magazine – John Saunders once mentioned me in his column!

'Blunders and Brilliancies' – Ian Mullen, Moe Moss

Thank you, Charlie!