The phrase “Go touch some grass!” has become a popular colloquial expression, often used to urge someone to step away from their digital devices and reconnect with the tangible world around them. At first glance, this advice may seem insulting and it may have been meant to. However, I have found that embracing the metaphorContinueContinue reading “Touching Grass: Rediscovering Connection and Contemplation Through Chess”
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Making New Chess Friends at Dolores Park in San Francisco
As a chess professional, my life has often revolved around the intense world of competitive chess—tournaments, training sessions, etcetera . However, recently, I’ve found a refreshing escape from that labor intensive environment: casual chess games at (Mission) Dolores Park in San Francisco. Chris Torres hard at work reviewing games at a youth chess tournament. OnContinueContinue reading “Making New Chess Friends at Dolores Park in San Francisco”