International Master Andrew Martin is a busy guy. Married and father to four young children, he somehow finds the time to teach at eight schools (Yateley Manor, Aldro, Millfield, Sunningdale, Waverley School, St Michael’s Sandhurst, Wellington College, Salesian College), serve as chief coach to the English national junior squad, instruct over twenty individuals from club to international level, and write for three popular websites (www.ChessPublishing.com, www.ChessVideo.com, and www.jeremysilman.com).

Winner of many international tournaments, Andrew was runner-up in the 1992 British Championship, and came in third on several occasions. As impressive as this is, his accomplishments as a teacher and writer are nothing less than extraordinary:

* Former coach to four world junior champions and many current national junior champions.

* Author of numerous chess books and videos.

* Commentator and bulletin editor at several World Championship matches and the current British Championship.

* Regular columnist to Chess magazine and the British Chess Magazine.

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