The days when it was possible to win a serious game only by merit of sporting character or depth of chess understanding have vanished forever. Chess knowledge has become dominant, bypassing all the other factors that contribute to success.

In Kansas I have a chess school.

Style? I have no style.

'Rubberneck' has nothing to do with comedy, nor does it follow comedic people.

I don't pretend to anything more than harmony.

I like to do projects in which you can see statistical results. I am very happy for all these small children, who have been the biggest group of victims of iodine deficiency.

I am thinking about chess in schools in particular. In the USA more than 3200 children competed in an event.