Who’s Bad?
He first impressed us by flipping the script on the phrase about Knight placement. He says, "Knights on the rim are grim unless they belong to Jim." The 6 Time Louisiana State Champion and National Master James Rousselle, 2301 is a very "Bad" man. James A.K.A. Jim, is polite, courteous, kind, noble, I mean the guy is a Boyscout...
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I had no idea what she meant back then, “Begin with the end in mind.” She continued, “If you begin with the end in mind, success is possible.” I know now that both in the classroom and on the chessboard one must keep the end game in mind at the onset. With chess, checkmate is the ultimate goal; in...
The End Game – The Dark Knight
I had no idea what she meant back then, “Begin with the end in mind.” She continued, “If you begin with the end in mind, success is possible.” I know now that both in the classroom and on the chessboard one must keep the end game in mind at the onset. With chess, checkmate is the ultimate goal; in...
Lead by the Blind
The standard android ring tone ubiquitously rang in the classroom. “Hello?” The voice on the other end was President of The Houston Chess Club, Leon Fusselman. “Hey can you get a few of your critters together (The Knights) GM Timur Gareev wants to play them in a blind fold exhibition and lecture?” Even though it was a Tuesday “Knight”...
Led by the Blind – The Dark Knight
The standard android ring tone ubiquitously rang in the classroom. “Hello?” The voice on the other end was President of The Houston Chess Club, Leon Fusselman. “Hey can you get a few of your critters together (The Knights of The Chess Academy) Grand Master Timur Gareyev, GM Gareyev (listed as Timur Gareyev with the USCF) wants to play you...