FM MusicCityMaster
Todd Andrews
Nashville, Tennessee, United States 
Member Since: Feb 3, 2009
Last Login: Jul 27, 2009
Profile Views: 1759
Points: 16
Status: Todd is diggin' the site (10 months ago)
Homepage: www.nashvillechess.org
Birthday: Nov 12, 1981
Occupation: Chess Instructor and Manager of the Nashville Chess Center
USCF Rating: 2390
About Me:
FIDE Master and USCF Senior Master Todd Andrews. I am one of the managers of the Nashville Chess Center, a 501(c)3 non-for-profit organization dedicated to using chess as the primary tool in the strengthening of young minds. We provide after school programs and competitive teams to middle-Tennessee schools. My programs are Ross Elementary, The Linden Waldorf School, The Ensworth School, Hume-Fogg Academic High School and University School of Nashville.
- Tennessee State Champion - 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Georgia State Champion - 2004
- 11 years of chess coaching experience in three states.
- Coach of two former National Champions and one National Championship Team
- Coach of numerous Tennessee Scholastic Individual Champions and Teams
- Member of United States Olympic Youth Team - 1997
- Number 1 ranked player in the country (17-18 year olds) - 1999
Others Interests: Concerts, especially large festivals, kayaking, journalism, hiking, football (Titans!), hockey (Predators!), and traveling via automobile.
Check out my video lessons: http://www.chess.com/video/library.html?author=MusicCityMaster
Submitted by
MusicCityMaster on Feb 18, 2009 11:35pm.
One of my favorite stories to tell my students is that of Paul Morphy. Really, he is the godfather of chess. His brilliance came naturally in a time when there were few viable chess resources to draw from. He taught us all how it should be done and s...Read more »