Reuben Fine (1914-1993) American chess Grandmaster and psychologist. Son of Jakob and Bertha Fine, two poor Jews, Reuben Fine began learning chess from an uncle at age of 8. He won 4 gold medals in 3 chess Olympiads. His books on openings, middlegames and endgames are still popular today.
Car Accidents and Chess
Driving to the second day of the Texas State Women’s Championship, I was in a car accident. I was fine; my car was damaged. I let the organizer know that I would be late. The director paused my clock, and my opponent patiently waited for me. I won that game, but lost my second game, which was the last round. In this article, I discuss the championship, car accidents, and chess. More 🡢
