Anthony J. Calaluca was first introduced to the game of chess sophomore year of high school. He was fascinated by the game, however, was never able to completely indulge in the game after that year. Due to lack of knowledge and accessibility to the game, Anthony was not able to further study any sort of Chess strategy or it's tactics, and thus, would keep getting owned by such moves as the "Four Move Mate" and other quick mates.

After attending college and finishing his Bachelors in Humanities and Music at Nova Southeastern University, he then became a music teacher in the South Florida area. Having chess as a core class at his school, Anthony was once again introduced to the game as he established himself as a music teacher. However, this time, he was able to study the game and have somewhat of an understanding of the how to apply tactics and strategy. Still a Chess amateur, Anthony continues to become a decent Chess player.

As well, Anthony is fascinated with the history and popularity of the game. Over the centuries, Chess has continued to evolve and adapt into every culture and continent, and to Anthony, it is amazing how something can survive without much change. The game of Chess molds itself into the fabric of every generation and establishes itself as the "intellectual's game". How, when, and why did Chess become such a factor in our culture are all questions Anthony hopes to answer one day.

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