Former Top Blogger (demoted for “bad” behavior, twice!)

Creator of the wholly original, the first of its kind, Relational method for absolute beginners.

"A fascinating method. I wouldn't be surprised if it proves superior."—GM Jonathan Tisdall

"A dynamic, practical approach," —British coach Jim Stevenson

"This does look very interesting and refreshing!," —GM Andrey Deviatkin

"This is so cool. What an amazing system. Can't wait to start teaching a non-chess playing friend with this method," —@G0rri0n

2018 CCL Awards Blogger of the Year as @RoaringPawn,

"For the very topical, fun, serious and whimsical, your blog makes chess very interesting."

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.Blog testimonials

"Funniest chess storyI have heard in awhile." — NM Sam Copeland @samcopeland Head of Community and Blog Dept Director for Chess.com (the very same guy who stripped me of the Top Blogger list — twice)

"Thanks again for all your posts! You help to broaden the online chess experience!" —Ron Bedford, Sandpoint, Idaho @redRonIdaho

"Pročitao sam uglavnom sve tvoje tekstove i jako mi se dopadaju. Teme koje biraš su jako zanimljive i svaka čast kako ih nalaziš." —IM @JovanTodorovic, Belgrade, Serbia

"Excelente articulo!! Seria maravilloso el que tradujera al español todos sus magníficos artículos!!" —@Cokycho, El Salvador

"This is a great blog. You are a deep chess thinker!" — Kamalakanta Nieves, 1976 Puerto Rico National Champion, top blogger for chess.com @kamalakanta

"Wow! Right up my street, mate! Really good stuff." —Top blogger for chess.com @simaginfan, Great Britain

"[My now defunct] iPlayooChess [blog] is the most used link within our club website. Keep on writing, I enjoy the articles a lot." —Dirk Schmele, Alzenau Chess Club, Alzenau, Germany

"As you continue to add posts, the depth of your conception is revealed and the explanatory material shows clearly how the ideas can be applied in many different situations, so that chess can be seen as not at all foreign to our human experience. This must facilitate understanding to an unusual degree. Congratulations. This website is going to be a great resource for people who would like to understand what they are doing when they sit down to play a game of chess, and this is sure to heighten their enjoyment of this wonderful, absorbing game." —John Austin, former Georgia State co-champion and a Kid Chess coach, Woodstock, GA

"Siempre nos sorprende con algo nuevo que enaltece nuestro querido deporte: el ajedrez." —Felipe Lopez

"Son admirables sus hallazgos Don Momir, lo felicito!" —Gustavo Sosa, Buenos Aires, Argentina

"Posjetili smo Vaš blog i možemo samo reci da drevnoj igri prilazi jednog lijepog i neobicnog ugla. Drago nam je da postoji netko takav." —Ivan Dvoržak Chess Club, Croatia

"Can always count on you for some philosophy bombs and some amazing art " —NM Craig Clawitter @NMChessToImpress

"Wow! Loved your language and style! Definitely one of the best articles I read on chess.com!" —@SlytherinsHeir945, India

"Thank you for beautiful pictures and stories, Roaring Pawn and @kamalakanta. Chess and art will always be connected to each other." —@Razzfazz

"I love your writing. This is exactly what I look for when starting learning chess; the reflection of chess over other subjects such as photography is just perfect." —@Guitiolin

"Just came across this. Really well argued as your articles and blogs always are." —CM James Coleman, England

"I love the article and connections to history. And cool puzzle!" —@EOGuel

"Great article, and usual high standards from RoaringPawn." —@DirkFlasche, Italy

"Your blogs are excellent. So glad I found them, Momir! Looking forward to them now :'). Thx & Peace." —@zenomorphy

"Hi, I discovered your blog through your posts in the forums. I read 4 or 5 of your articles and absolutely loved them. You are an excellent writer, and I'm curious to know what your rating is? You seem to combine a knack for writing and an excellent understanding of chess to write some excellent articles. I will be a repeat reader I think. Keep up the good work!" —Ben Links, Grand Rapids, Michigan, US @Blinsk

"Brilliant and fascinating." —@jeremyyoungis

"Morning Roaring one! Thought provoking post again!!" —@simaginfan

"Thank you for your entertaining and educational articles I'm enjoying the most " —@Coffee_Player

"Thank you very much for sharing chess ideas and deep insights of humankind nature and far beyond by writing so many inspiring articles with." —@Coffee_player

@Kamalakanta (to @Simaginfan): Your posts are excellent! You and @Batgirl set the standard for me, and now others have come forward with excellent talent! @simaginfan, I agree with your remark re the new talent! Guys like @RoaringPawn and @Introuble2 (who I am fighting to get front page) are producing great stuff! —@Kamalakanta and @Simaginfan in a friendly top-blogger conversation

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