Missoula Rabble, Greg once played 56 games of chess at the same time. He's most well known as 'The Octopus' in Missoula and he's considered a chess master. He told me he discovered chess by accident at age nine and became a pro at age ten, playing adults in adult clubs. "I took to it instantly," he said. "Chess helped me a lot as a youth. It took me a lot of places and I met a lot of people." Greg got his nickname from the media because of his ability to play multiple games at the same time. I asked him if he liked his nickname. "It fits me really well," he said. "It's domineering." I asked him if chess paid the bills. "Chess is fun, but it's just a hobby. It doesn't pay much," he said. "I always say, 'I've got the fame, but I'm still looking for the fortune.'"
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