I live in Scotland. I have been teaching chess for 10+ years, working with students of all levels, from beginner to advanced.

My first experience of chess took place at school, after I came across this excellent quote from Benjamin Franklin: “By playing at chess, then, we may learn foresight, which looks a little into futurity, and considers the consequences that may attend an action.”

When I play with people of a different age, language and outlook, I feel that the game of chess provides a common ground despite all those differences. Learning how to play chess gives you an advantage in studies, work and even in relationships with people around you.