Chess teacher Army Vet

Chess teachers, are tough!

"75 year-old chess instructor who fought off a knife-wielding man threatening to kill children at a central Illinois library say this week's attack will not stop his class from holding its next meeting."


http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/chess-teacher-fought-off-attacker-class-34544332

Originally posted by KellyJay
Chess teachers, are tough!

"75 year-old chess instructor who fought off a knife-wielding man threatening to kill children at a central Illinois library say this week's attack will not stop his class from holding its next meeting."


http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/chess-teacher-fought-off-attacker-class-34544332

It helps if you also happen to be trained to deal with a knife attack..

Originally posted by mwmiller
It helps if you also happen to be trained to deal with a knife attack..

it pays to know the background. he was a christian.

deal with it.

Originally posted by mwmiller
It helps if you also happen to be trained to deal with a knife attack..

Yes, I agree having training to fight with knives could be useful in a knife fight. 🙂

Originally posted by KellyJay
Yes, I agree having training to fight with knives could be useful in a knife fight. 🙂

Probably a bit more useful than e4.

Originally posted by divegeester
Probably a bit more useful than e4.

Only d4 is more useful than e4.