Conversations With My Father

Conversations With My Father

The Goldmans, Pyjamas, and Trams

There is a great story in our family that I’ve heard bits and pieces of over the years, but I’d never gotten it in its entirety.  So recently, on a

Conversations With My Father

Sometimes, It’s Just Not Worth the Risk

Occasionally, in the game of Chess, a player fancies his chances and takes a risk, sacrificing a piece – a knight, a bishop, or sometimes even a rook.  Bobby Fischer

Conversations With My Father

Schoolboy’s Mate

It was probably our first or second real game after I’d learnt how the pieces actually moved, what was allowed and what wasn’t, and what you’re supposed to do. My

Conversations With My Father

Conversations With My Father

My father started teaching me to play chess when I was around seven.  He had been playing most of his life and was a pretty good player, especially when he