US International Master (1983). Coach, author and journalist. He has a BA in history from the University of Washington. He was the Captain of the U.S. Chess Olympic team which won the 2016 Olympiad.
Best result: 2nd at the World Open in 1998. John edited Northwest Chess from 1983 to 1984, The Players Chess News from 1984 to 1985. He was a staff member for Inside Chess for 11 years. He has written over 20 chess books including
Author of over 20 chess books including The Unknown Bobby Fischer. Alekhine in Europe and Asia. Elmars Zemgalis: Grandmaster without the title. Olaf Ulvestad: An American original. Legend on the Road, Akiba Rubinstein: Uncrowned King.
US International Master (1983). Coach, author and journalist. He has a BA in history from the University of Washington. He was the Captain of the U.S. Chess Olympic team which won the 2016 Olympiad.