Players A and B are playing in a tournament. A gets up, takes a step back from the board and leans against the wall behind his chair. He’s farther away from the board than he would be while playing, about where a spectator would be standing, maybe just a little closer. Other than that, he’s [...]

Recently I’m told one of our top players made some disparaging remarks about a predecessor. It wasn’t the first time it happened nor, I’m sure, will it be the last.
Youth often feels a burden when they mature under the shadow of those who have gone before. It’s only human nature. We feel a need to [...]