Chess Quote by Hikaru Nakamura
“It's certainly an honor to have kids who are looking up to me, but at the same time, I'm just trying to do what I can to raise the profile of chess.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Chess.com interview, 2023
He feels honored by youth admiration but focuses on promoting chess beyond personal fame.
In simple terms: He wants to raise chess' profile.
Key Takeaway
Use influence to promote the game.
Themes
mentorship
promotion
humility
Mood
enthusiastic
inspirational
Type
motivational
reflective
When to use this quote
- coaching
- public speaking
- media appearances
Key Concepts
public image
role model
community building
Questions to Reflect On
- How can influencers stay authentic while promoting?
- What strategies raise a sport's profile?
A Different Perspective
Balancing personal brand with broader goals is challenging.
![“[Photographer Julian Wasser] had this great idea that I should play chess naked with Marcel Duchamp and it seem to be such a great idea that it was just like the best idea I'd ever heard in my life. It was like a great idea. I mean, it was - Not only was it vengeance, it was art, and it was, like…” quote by Eve Babitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/18d/eve-babitz-19835_art_photographer-julian-wasser-had-this-grea_14326.jpg)
