‘Sometimes the best move does not equal a perfect outcome. Sometimes there are no best moves, but the one that suits you the most.’
At 14, Yifan Hou became a chess grandmaster. At 16, she became the youngest ever Women’s World Chess Champion - a record she holds to this day. Here, she explains how the game has shaped her worldview, and what it has taught her about taking on life’s challenges.
Yifan Hou is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.
