Blindfolded and Unbeatable: Meet Maryland Football’s Chess Expert

Brady Ruth, Staff Writer 9/23/2026 When you sit across from Philip Noyes and a chessboard sits between you, the outcome has already been decided. The only remaining question is whether he’ll choose to beat you blindfolded or not. He doesn’t just have an edge against every opponent he faces. He has years of tactical training backing every calculated move he makes. This isn’t meant to sound arrogant, but I’ve dedicated years of my life to playing chess, so against people who don’t take it very seriously, it’s really not a fair match. It’s not competitive for either person, so I…