Many moons ago on May 30th, 1998, a young 5 year old boy walked into my Chess Club in Queens, New York, with his father for his first ever rated tournament. He lost his 1st rated game and scored...
My Most Memorable Opponent
My most memorable opponent! Some consider him the most eccentric. People may strongly disagree with his views on various issues. However, no one can ever dispute what he had done for chess. No one can doubt his love and...
Beating a Chess Legend
Another unedited excerpt from my upcoming autobiography: I wanted to make history. For that, I would need to use this event (New York Open) to show the world I was more than just a public interest story. I got...