Juggling Chess Olympiad prep and commentary gig in India: The other side of GM Irina

 Irina Krush has been a constant presence in the United States women’s chess team’s rise, featuring in all three of its historic Olympiad medals. From becoming America’s youngest women’s champion at 14 to earning the country’s only female GM title, Krush, speaking exclusively to TimesofIndia.com, reflects on her journey, the changing landscape of American chess, her commentary career, and the challenges of competing at her 13th Olympiad. Irina Krush has been a constant presence in the United States women’s chess team’s rise, featuring in all three of its historic Olympiad medals. From becoming America’s youngest women’s champion at 14 to earning the country’s only female GM title, Krush, speaking exclusively to TimesofIndia.com, reflects on her journey, the changing landscape of American chess, her commentary career, and the challenges of competing at her 13th Olympiad.