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I started playing USCF rated chess in 1971 at the age of 22. Now, at the age of 61, I am starting to play USCF tournament chess again. While active, I maintained a USCF Expert rating for over a decade while playing on a regular basis, reaching a high of 2122 USCF in 1988. I have won the Missouri State Class A (‘84) and Missouri State Expert (‘95) titles. In addition to actively playing chess, I organized many chess clubs in Kansas City, including the Inner City Chess Club and the Rockhurst Community Chess Club. I was President of the Kansas City Chess Club in the 70’s and Executive Director of the Regional Chess Council, which brought the 2001 Super National Scholastic Championships to Kansas City. In addition, I was honored by the Kansas City Star as one of the top 25 Sports Personalities in Kansas City. I created and developed “Be Your Best Play Chess,” a chess-in-the-school program which was used in Kansas City, Missouri schools. I have been a scholastic coach for over 20 years. As a scholastic coach, I coached the K-5 Missouri Scholastic Championship winning team five years in row with three different teams. Many of my students have won state and national championships. I have also run several chess camps in the Kansas City Area for the last seven years. This column will follow my return to tournament chess, improving my play and tips that I learned while coaching others. Enjoy, and let me know what you think, and about your experiences too!
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