Cole is six years old.  He loves chess and enjoys playing us and friends at school.  I thought I’d interview him:

What piece do you like the best?

The queen, because it can almost move like any piece.  It can’t move like the horse though.

What do you like best about chess?

When I win!

Do you still like to play if you lose?

Yes.  I still like to play when I lose because it’s still a game.  It’s not like you get a trophy or a million dollars if you win a game!

Have you played in tournaments?

Yes.  I have because my mom and dad teach me and the other kids in my class.  They put on tournaments at the school.

Do you like tournaments?

Yes!  Because it is exciting if you win or not.  It is tricky, like a riddle.

What kind of chess game is your favorite?

I like long games, because it takes longer to see who wins.

Do you ever teach chess?

Yes!  I teach my little sister.  She’s three.

Tell me about teaching her!

She doesn’t know how to play, so I teach her so that she knows.  I like to be the big brother. That’s what being a big brother is all about – teaching baby sisters what it is!