Richard James

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About me

Gender Male
Industry Education
Occupation Chess Teacher
Location Twickenham, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Introduction Chess tutor, teacher, webmaster, programmer, writer, editor, proofreader, organizer, controller, arbiter and occasional, reluctant, player. A few other things as well. Read on to find out more.
Interests Chess, Bridge, Cryptic Crosswords, Childhood, Education, Alternative Education, Neurodiversity, Autism/Asperger's Syndrome, Folk/traditional music, Classical music, Contemporary fiction, Local/Family History
Favorite Movies Not really a movie person but if the subject appeals I'll watch.
Favorite Music Tudor Polyphony, Purcell, Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Bruckner, Mahler, Vaughan Williams, Britten, Tippett, June Tabor, Waterson: Carthy, John Tams, Chris Wood, Martin Simpson, Jack Harris, David Ackles, Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer, Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Harry Chapin, Bruce Springsteen
Favorite Books Too many to mention really - and how do you compare different genres? Will try to add some later