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Castling Towards the Stage: An Interview with Murtas KazhgaleyevMurtas Kazhgaleyev is widely recognised as one of Kazakhstan's leading chess grandmasters. Yet few people know that his life extends far beyond the chessboard. Over the years, he has explored playwriting and performance, and today he is a producer with the independent theatre company Drugiye Zveri. We spoke about how his projects came into being, why a strong team matters more than personal ambition, and what theatre can teach even a professional chess player.Cyrill Grishin#Yuzma Yuz#People & Communities