“Stupendous Man” is Calvin’s alter ego. I’ve named this blog, with a wink and a nod, because everyone who plays chess (or any sport for that matter) wishes to be stupendous, at least every now and then.
I’ve played tournament chess off and on for some 30 years. My peak USCF rating was 2149 (although, that was some time ago). During 2001-2005 I was head coach at Governor French Academy (Belleville, IL; a K-12 private school); during 2005-2007 I was assistant coach at Lincoln-Way Central H.S. (New Lenox, IL); and during 2007-2009 I was assistant coach at Lincoln-Way East H.S. (Frankfort, IL).