Rockford Watson lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, and earned his Master of Science in Physcology from Grand Canyon University. With a passion for physcology and chess, he has spent many years competing in the game, captivated by the mental strategies linking the two disciplines.

Determined by this fascination, he wrote a book about the relationship between psychological principles and competitive chess. Through his writing, he aims to shed light on how our minds operate under pressure and how understanding these concepts can improve chess skills and foster personal growth off the board.