James Canty III Author

James Canty III is a professional chess player, coach, commentator, and content creator for Chess.com. Canty became a national master at 17 after winning the first Harold Steen Memorial Cup, which happened a year after his coach passed away. After such a meteoric rise Canty quickly became a legend in Detroit's chess scene. Canty is also a popular chess streamer – his fans can watch Canty playing chess, analyzing games, and studying to become a Grandmaster on Twitch and YouTube.

Brian Lambert creates art that is bright, vibrant, and versatile with a unique and warm-hearted feel. Brian enjoys working on illustrations from his home in the beautiful Inland Northwest. He spends his spare time drawing, dreaming, and hanging out with his wife and cat. Brian illustrated Plants to the Rescue! for Neon Squid.