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We have selected our first chess coach for review and promotion on the site. NM Rene Phillips. Mr. Phillips hails from New Orleans but is currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia.

Mr. Phillips teaches chess to students of all age groups. Mr. Phillips also does game analysis in video format. Please find below one of his video games from last year. You will not he is full of energy and very entertaining. Also, click the Chess Coaches link at the top of the page to find his contact information.

In this video NM Rene Phillips plays another chess coach. Enjoy the entertaining banter.

The Chicago Open has come and gone. This year the chess tournament was held in Wheeling Illinois, approximately an hour outside of Chicago. The facility was nice and well lit. There was a modest amount of participation.

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Copyright Frank Johnson/Shootfilm.net

Copyright Frank Johnson/Shootfilm.net

Today, I played a young man at the Borders bookstore in Chicago’s Hyde Park by the name of Sonam. Sonam is eight years old! (photos coming soon). This young man played me in a slow game of chess with a 45 minute time control. The long and short of it is this. He won! I continue to be very impressed with this young man and hope to play him many more times before I leave Chicago.

He is officially the youngest opponent I have lost to.

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My daughter Jessica is also eight years old. She plays chess and soccer.

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