Im an avid chess player about to embark on a new journey into fatherhood. On my last book buying binge at B&N I bought a copy of The Amateur's Mind and The Happiest Baby on the Block; both fronts are defended. I prefer changing a diaper at 2 A.M. to playing the French-black or white. Words to live by: the Castle rules, develop your pieces, and control the center.
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