I see myself more as an ambassador of the game. And I hope to bring chess to a higher level read more

I see myself more as an ambassador of the game. And I hope to bring chess to a higher level in the United States. Making bigger tournaments, more interesting events. Making it a respectable profession for young people to be able to pursue in the future.

I think the four seniors will be some of the top runners in the league. It's just a matter of read more

I think the four seniors will be some of the top runners in the league. It's just a matter of whether our underclassmen can fill in those 5, 6 and 7 spots.

As I make my slow pilgrimage through the world, a certain sense of beautiful mystery seems to gather and grow. read more

As I make my slow pilgrimage through the world, a certain sense of beautiful mystery seems to gather and grow. - From a College Window.

Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

You feel bad about it for a while. But the way the schedule is, you have to move on quickly read more

You feel bad about it for a while. But the way the schedule is, you have to move on quickly because there is another game in two days.

Had I started anywhere else but Vancouver I would not be here tonight.

Had I started anywhere else but Vancouver I would not be here tonight.

This was a game we knew would be a dogfight. We knew Marquette was a big, physical team that liked read more

This was a game we knew would be a dogfight. We knew Marquette was a big, physical team that liked to play a tough, physical game and the officials let us play that way tonight.

It walked around and seemed like she was OK.

It walked around and seemed like she was OK.

I'm interested not only in that it's beautiful and that it's Gorham, but also what it tells us about society.

I'm interested not only in that it's beautiful and that it's Gorham, but also what it tells us about society.