Chess Juggler - James Magner

Contents: 7 Introduction; 13 Chapter 1 Learning to Become a Tenacious Opponent; 22 Chapter 2 Growing Up in Quincy, Illinois; 30 Chapter 3 Medical School: Stimulating and Exhausting; 43 Chapter 4 A Surprise Girlfriend and Miracle Wife; 48 Chapter 5 Internship and Residency: More Stimulating and More Exhausting; 61 Chapter 6 Fellowship at NIH: A Dream Experience; 66 Chapter 7 Erin: The Miracle Child; 75 Chapter 8 Carly: My California Girl; 79 Chapter 9 The Big Gap; 91 Chapter 10 Picking Up Chess Again; 99 Chapter 11 The Slow Decline and Rise of a USCF Rating; 105 Chapter 12 The Pillsbury Tournament 2003, and Other Challenges; 110 Chapter 13 Trying Harder in a New Year; 117 Chapter 14 Hanging Tough Against Some Hefty Opponents; 122 Chapter 15 A Better Year for Chess: 2006; 128 Chapter 16 A Fine Tournament Performance in 2006; 134 Chapter 17 Winning Against a Few More Tough Guys; 138 Chapter 18 A Higher USCF Rating in 2007; 140 Chapter 19 Plan To Play More Chess Someday By Saving For Retirement; 146 Chapter 20 Ancestors and Grandma Metzger; 155 Chapter 21 More Recent Games; 167 Chapter 22 Closing Thoughts; 170 Appendix A General and Career Advice; 173 Appendix B Recommended Reading List; 175 Index of Games; 176 Index of Openings.