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Is Chess A Waste Of Time? - by Nate Solon - Zwischenzug

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Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know that I added a paid subscription level to the newsletter. My regular weekly posts will still be free and available for everyone, but paid subscribers will also have the chance to send in questions that I’ll answer in a monthly mailbag column. Mostly though the paid level is a way to contribute if you enjoy Zwischenzug and want to show your support. Either way, I hope you’ll continue to read and enjoy the newsletter! -Nate “The ability to play chess is the sign of a gentleman. The ability to play chess well is the sign of a wasted life.” - Paul Morphy Paul Morphy was born in 1837 in New Orleans into a wealthy family. He learned chess by watching his father and uncle play. They found out he knew the rules when he pointed out a win his uncle had missed. By age nine he was considered one of the best players in New Orleans. As a young man, he won a tournament featuring the best players in the United States. Then he went on a tour of Europe, the hom

“The ability to play chess is the sign of a gentleman. The ability to play chess well is the sign of a wasted life.” - Paul Morphy Paul Morphy was born in 1837 in New Orleans into a wealthy family. He learned chess by watching his father and uncle play. They found out he knew the rules when he pointed out a win his uncle had missed. By age nine he was considered one of the best players in New Orleans. As a young man, he won a tournament featuring the best players in the United States. Then he went on a tour of Europe, the home of the best players at the time, but they didn’t prove much more…

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