For this interview episode, I spoke with Fide Master Roger LaFlair.  Roger teaches high school chemistry and chess at a private school here on Long Island in NY.  He also has an active roster of private chess students.  Roger can be reached at rlaflair@gmail.com.  We touched on a variety of topics regarding tournament play and chess improvement.  Some of our talking points include:The dangers of "me chess"Awareness of your opponent's ideasAvoiding impulsivity & impatienceThe London System for club/amateur playersChess educationOur links:WebsiteTwitterFacebookE-mail: info@thechessangle.com