Content Creator who is known mostly in the world of Social Media, as The Chess Nerd.  Today Zach will tell us how his beginnings were, what inspired him to play chess, why he did not choose the path to become a Grandmaster but chose content creation, the History of Chess and many, many other topics.  This episode is called "The King's Gambit" also to compare Zachary to Elizabeth Harmon (The Queen's Gambit), as they both play the "Sicilian defense" to perfection!  If you like this episode you can find Zach here:  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thechessnerd  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechessnerd/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thechessnerd  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thechessnerdlive  If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you😉. Don't forget to follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coolhistori...  TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLmtD5oF/  Here's a timestamp of everything we go through:  How many moves do you see ahead? 0:49-2:01  What is your first memory of chess? 2:01-4:23  Who inspired you in chess? 4:23-5:45  Do you like being a chess content creator? 5:45-7:53  What's your favorite chess game? 7:53-13:23  Why do you pursue content creation instead of a Grandmaster title? 13:23-15:22  Will thechessnerd pursue a title? 15:22-15:47  Following your passion when going to University 15:47-16:58  What is the easiest and fastest way to get better at chess? 16:58-20:40  The origin of chess (Chaturanga): 20:40-25:25  Its Spread to the Persian Empire and the Muslim world: 25:25-28:03  From Vezyr to the Chess Queen: 28:03-29:22  From Elephant to the Chess Bishop: 29:22-30:47  Who Played Chess in Europe: 30:47-31:59  Chess Illegal in Church & the Invention of the Foldable Chess Board: 31:59-32:54  Chess from the 10th to the 19th Century in Europe: 32:54-34:17  Formalization of Chess in the 20th Century: 34:17-36:36  Chess Involved with Politics: 36:36-39:30  Ex-Communist Countries and Chess: 39:30-42:43  The History of Chess in the USA: 42:43-44:27  Hypothetical Chess Game vs Aliens: 44:27-45:48 Favorite Chess Player in History and Why: 45:48-47:43  Bloodline and its Link to Chess: 47:43-52:04  Favorite Historical Figure who Played Chess: 52:04-54:42  3 Chess Books for Beginning Chess Player's Improvement: 54:42-57:49 What is the Vision of thechessnerd: 57:49-1:01:10  Goodbye forever to My Best Friend: 1:01:10-1:05:22 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luka-lamaj/message