John Michael Emms (born 14 March 1967) is a chess player who has earned the rank of Grandmaster. This English player was the 2002 captain of the English Olympiad team. He tied for first in the 1997 British Championship. In October 2004, he also coached a woman's team in the 36th Chess Olympiad in Calvià, Majorca. He is also a prolific chess author. Books Reissued by Gambit in 2008, References External links Everyman Chess John Emms Games 1967 births Living people English chess players Chess grandmasters Chess Olympiad competitors Chess coaches National team coaches English non-fiction writers British chess writers English male non-fiction writers