The Narrow Path

In the second episode of the educational TV program “Champions Talk: From the Arena to the Workplace”, co-produced by the Peking University Youth League Committee and China Education Television (CETV), and broadcasted on CETV Channel 1 Sunday, December 17, 2023, four-time Women’s World Chess Champion and PKU Professor 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) talked to the students. How does one decide to become a professional player? “As a pro, one’s path is relatively narrow”, she said. “One must be objective in his judgment, along with an understanding of the big picture, trying not to make premature decisions”.