Liza Orlova retired from chess at the age of 19. A decade later, she now expressesher love of the game through her work as a designer
Liza Orlova of Vancouver began her career of competitive chess playing at the age of eight, and eventually represented Canada in major international tournaments.
But at 19, Orlova decided to retire from competition. Getting better would have involved hiring coaches and travelling extensively to tournaments, and she couldn’t afford the financial commitment.
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