Ben Graff and I are interviewing Chris Ross today, one of Yorkshire's finest chess players, my team mate in Geoff Brown's Darnall & Handsworth squad in the Sheffield League in the UK - and he also happens to be blind. 

• Can you give us an idea of how STEVE DAVIS got you into chess in the first place?
  
• Playing chess around the world, what’s been your most unusual experience?
  
• You have to manage the clock, your guide dog Bovis (you can hear his squeaky toys in the background), take account of the match situation - how do you juggle all those things?
  
• What’s been your most satisfying victory so far?
  
• You do a lot of chess coaching with quite strong players, what are your top tips for improving your game?
  
• What makes a good team Captain?

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